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Wednesday, January 16th, 2008Surprisingly, 2007 ended as an “up” year for stocks. Somehow, it didn’t feel so great. Volatility certainly rose significantly as the sub-prime issues surfaced and some of the most revered financial institutions took some substantial hits to the bottom line. 2008 is poised to be a pivotal year as the economy teeters between recession and [...]
Equity markets lose over 4% in November
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007In October, the S&P 500 hit an all time high which was then followed by a losing November. All equity markets lost ground during the month, with the worst hits taken by small cap stocks. The Russell 2000 Index1 was down 7.2% while the S&P 500 was down 4.2%. Bond markets helped to buffer these [...]
Market Volatility and the Economy: Don’t Forget to Breathe
Monday, November 26th, 2007In light of recent market conditions and the sometimes doom-and-gloom headlines that seem pervasive, one needs to sift through the news with eyes open, not with blind optimism or fatalistic pessimism. Think about the following:
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