Market Commentary: Volatility Is the Toll We Pay
After rising for five consecutive months, stocks have hit some weakness. This is to be expected. Investors have been rather spoiled this year, with stocks having one of their best starts. Yet, while stocks usually go up, they can also go down. Even in some of the best years, stocks tend to …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Recession? Guess the Economy Didn’t Get the Memo
Over the last year or so, we’ve all heard the chatter over an impending recession. Some people were convinced that the economy was in trouble and recession was inevitable. But then a funny thing happened. The economy has rebounded, and the stock market is performing really well. Consumers a …
Market Commentary: Weak Seasonality Still in Play
The S&P 500 has pulled back almost 5% since July 31. This is not surprising considering historical data. Factoring in seasonality has worked well for investors over the last 18 months. We’ve pointed out how bear markets tend to end in October, especially in midterm election years, with …
Market Commentary: U.S. Debt Downgrade Should Have Minimal Impact
Rating agency Fitch downgraded the U.S. government’s longer-term credit rating to AA+ from AAA. This was the second downgrade in the nation’s history. The first came in August 2011 from S&P Global Ratings after a government standoff over the debt ceiling. The agency cited “the expected …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – Just Like Everyone Expected
We’ve seen some incredibly strong economic data over the past week! Join Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese as they break down everything from the GDP to the stock market. Highlights include: · GDP grew well above expectations · …
Market Commentary: Stocks and the Economy Show Continued Strength
After a large reversal Thursday, stocks bounced back Friday, bolstered by the continued impressive performance of the economy (further details below). This has already been a historic year — the stock market experienced one of its best starts in 2023. The S&P 500 is up close to 20% for …
Facts Vs Feelings Take 5 – The Midyear Outlook
Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese provide their top takes on the state of the economy – and what to expect this quarter – in the latest episode of Facts vs. Feelings: Take Five. Hear what Ryan and Sonu share their expert opinio …
Market Commentary: The Dow’s on a Winning Streak
“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” — Winston Churchill How about that? As soon as we released our Mid-Year Outlook predicting the bull market to broaden out, we find the Dow Jones Industrial Index up nine days in a row.
Midyear Outlook: Q3 Update
As the move back to “normal” continues, we realize that things are trending in the right direction. But what will Q3 bring? Hear from two prominent voices within the financial services industry in our on-demand webinar with Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Globa …
Market Commentary: The Bulls Are Still in Charge
After consolidating some during the earlier part of July, stocks moved higher once again last week, with many stocks hitting new 52-week highs along the way. We are quite impressed to see cyclical areas like energy, industrials, and financials performing so well since early June. We heard t …
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Midyear Market Outlook 2025
The economy has weathered volatility and uncertainty to start 2025, with the ongoing bull market continuing its run and the labor market staying strong. But plenty of headwinds remain as we head into the second half of the year.
