Category Archives: Stock Market

Wall Street Clustery

The late Sir John Templeton observed that, “Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.” Continue reading

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How to Outperform the Stock Market in 2024

Following the federal open market committee (FOMC) meeting on December 12 and 13, 2023, the Federal Reserve announced it would be holding the federal funds rate within a range of 5.25 to 5.5 percent.  The Fed, by way of its dot plot, also signaled there would be three 25-basis point rate cuts in 2024. Continue reading

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Flying on a Wing and a Prayer

The main essence, as we understand it, is that over the last 18 months the Federal Reserve has reduced its balance sheet by nearly $1 trillion. With less Fed credit available, market interest rates must go higher. As interest rates go up, asset prices (stocks, bonds, and real estate) will eventually go down. Continue reading

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Are You Gambling with Your Retirement Account?

And just like that.  The year is half over.  Can you believe it? Hardly the blink of an eye ago we were putting the final touches on our one great big nasty prediction for 2023 – that China will invade … Continue reading

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