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Interesting Reads for October 14th
Every once in a while we plan to post links to articles we happen to be reading. Generally the topics will be investment related, but hopefully our interests stray at times....
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Interesting Reads for October 6th
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Interesting Reads for September 30th
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Market Recap: A Rough Week, Statistical Oddities, and Bond Fund Drama
It was a rough week for the global equity markets with all the major indexes closing in the red. Friday’s rally eased the pain somewhat, but the S&P still lost -1.4% for the week while the small-cap index dipped -2.4%. Overseas stocks were no safe harbor. The EAFE fell -1.8% while emerging market equities dipped -2.4%....
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Interesting Reads for September 25th, 2014
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Interesting Reads for September 23rd, 2014
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9/19/14 Market Recap: Define Considerable…
The large-cap U.S. indexes pushed to new highs again this week with the S&P adding +1.3%. But as it has all year, the small-cap index lagged, actually losing -1.2%. Relief that the Fed didn’t make any drastic changes at their meeting on Wednesday generally helped sentiment for large-cap stocks. The Scottish vote also probably helped on Thursday once it looked like the ‘No’ vote would win out....
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Interesting Reads for September 17th, 2014
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Global Perspective- How Should Investors Handle a Tightening Cycle?
As we look out over the next year, one financial event that is almost certain to occur is the beginning of a tightening cycle by the Federal Reserve. As unemployment, and possibly inflation, move towards the Fed’s target, they will try to normalize policy. After all, they have held the fed funds rate at zero since December 2008....
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9/5/14 Market Recap: Jobs Clunker, the ECB and a Slow Death for Financial TV
It was a pretty flat week for all but the emerging markets, at least in dollar terms. Europe actually performed well in local currency, with Germany up +2.9% and France up +2.4%, but the euro fell -1.5% for the week. ...
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