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The dollar is getting stronger

The dollar is getting stronger

It was a pretty quiet stock market week, though it was definitely active in the currency and energy sectors. The dollar continued to rise while energy prices are dropping. (The AAA recently said that the […]

Gold is not glittering

Gold is not glittering

A number of fine economic reports over the week helped the Dow get to within about 30 points of setting a new all-time high on Friday, with the S&P500 actual establishing another new all-time mark. […]

The trend is still our friend

The trend is still our friend

Welcome to the very highest the US stock market has ever been…an event which took place in the best August in 14 years! (Both of those refer to the S&P500, the index more representative of the stock […]

Movin’ on up

Movin’ on up

Sir John Templeton – “Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.” The market ended its best week in 4 months, with the S&P500 having set another new record […]

Are you managing your investment risk?

Are you managing your investment risk?

“The essence of investment management is the management of risks – not the management of returns. Well-managed portfolios start with this precept.” – Ben Graham Last Friday, as we were blissfully cranking along to another […]