Slowing Growth

Looking Back at August August was a volatile month with the stock market dropping almost 3% on August 14, 2019 when the yield curve inverted for the first time since 2007. The yield curve inversion means that the interest rate on the US two-year bond is higher than the interest rate on the 10-year bond.…

A December to Remember

Looking Back at December I’m sure we’ve all had a few sleepless nights over the market the last few months.  And, being anxious over the swings is understandable. There are several reasons for the volatility – some, somewhat logical;  others, emotional: 1) Computer algorithms that trigger buy or sell signals when certain limits are hit…

A Tough October

Looking Back at October   The S&P 500 lost 6.8% in October 2018 (total return). It was the worst month in more than seven years (since the September 2011 loss of 7.0%).  It was also the worst October since the index fell 16.8% in October 2008, the beginning of the global real estate crisis. The…