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Weekly Market Commentary | February 11, 2019
Earnings growth slowed in the fourth quarter but was still solid. With two-thirds of the S&P 500 Index companies having reported results so far, corporate America has delivered solid earnings growth—for the quarter. However, slowing global growth and trade tensions have challenged the outlook, setting up slower earnings gains in the coming year.
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Weekly Economic Commentary | February 11, 2019
Deteriorating confidence over the last several months has soured the economic landscape. About four months ago, the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index reached an 18-year high. Since then, the gauge has dropped about 18 points, its biggest three-month decline since 2011. Sentiment’s swift decline has caused some to wonder if a drop in confidence could…
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Bear Market Recoveries
Investors have been especially patient during the S&P 500 Index’s 93-day drought of record highs, especially considering the gauge has posted a new high every 12 days on average in this bull market.
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The Diversified Investor’s Big January
Diversified investors just capped one of their best months of the current economic cycle.
