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The Last 2 Times This Happened Led to Bear Markets—Will It Again? | September 13, 2016
After going 43 days without a 1% move (up or down) for the S&P 500, volatility has come back with a big 2.4% drop on Friday and a nice 1.5% bounce back up on Monday.
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Assessing Friday’s Technical Damage on Equities | September 13, 2016
The S&P 500 Index sold off 2.45% last Friday (September 9, 2016) in what can be described as a major distribution day for market breadth.
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Market Update | September 13, 2016
WTI crude oil is down this morning ($45/barrel) following an International Energy Agency report that suggested the global supply and demand imbalance may take longer.
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Beige Book | Weekly Economic Commentary | September 12, 2016
At +55, the September 2016 Beige Book Barometer reading is now back in the middle of the range it has been in since early 2012, suggesting modest economic growth may continue.
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Sell Now? | Weekly Market Commentary | September 12, 2016
This year’s stock market gains, the age of the bull market, and valuations beg the question, should investors sell stocks now?
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What Does a Big Drop on a Friday Mean? | September 12, 2016
For the first time in history, the S&P 500 moved on Friday from within a 0.5% of a new high one day (Thursday) to a new two-month low the next day (Friday).