The Markets – U.S. equities ended the month of April up a bit with a monthly gain of 1.05% and a year-to-date gain of 6.49%. Washington – As we greet May here in San Antonio with traditional Fiesta parades, NIOSA, and other celebrations, we can rest easy,...
2016 Recap Despite Wall Street’s worst start to a year ever, the U.S. stock market bounced back and posted solid gains in 2016, with small stocks leading the charge higher in a rally that gained steam after Donald Trump was elected president on Nov. 8. However, the...
Friday, April 29th came on the heels of the worst day for stocks since mid-February; U.S. shares were under pressure Friday as investors reacted to a mixed earnings season, the latest moves or lack of moves from the world’s central bankers and fresh incoming...
Why is the market so nervous? While there are several reasons to be concerned, perhaps the two most important factors that the market must digest before the volatility subsides are: How will negative rates affect foreign banks, and how deep and wide the oil slide will...
Greed has made a comeback on Wall Street. Just a few weeks ago investors were on the verge of full-blown panic. Fears about China’s economic turbulence and a vague Federal Reserve Policy gripped the financial markets. The deep concern caused the Dow to drop 1000...
