LPL Research

Adjusting The Sector Sails | Weekly Market Commentary | June 3, 2024
To say May was an eventful month for the market is an understatement. Investors navigated around the latter half of first-quarter earnings, a breakout to record highs for the broader market, elevated volatility across fixed income and currency markets, and a mixed bag of economic data — not to mention elevated political uncertainty stemming from the conviction of former President Donald Trump. Overall, markets shrugged off political uncertainty, bad economic data was mostly taken as good news for stocks by reviving hope for interest rate cuts, while good news helped write the goldilocks narrative of economic conditions being just right.

Earnings Are Doing Their Part | Weekly Market Commentary | May 28, 2024
The first quarter earnings season is largely in the books, and it was excellent. In fact, S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) would have been up double digits in the quarter if not for a big loss Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) absorbed in an acquisition.

How’s it Going? Depends on Who You Ask | Weekly Market Commentary | May 20, 2024
Since millions of homeowners refinanced mortgages to extremely low rates a few years ago, the economy is less sensitive to interest rate policy. In fact, the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium sponsored by the Kansas City Federal Reserve in August will debate the effectiveness and transmission of monetary policy because of these post-COVID-19 dynamics, likely revealing important investment implications.
Recent Posts
Key Equity Themes For 2024 | Weekly Market Commentary | December 18, 2023
Discord In The OPEC+Oil Patch | Weekly Market Commentary | December 11, 2023
Market Opportunities Amid An Economic Rotation | Weekly Market Commentary | December 4, 2023
Cyber Security Best Practices
Anatomy Of A Market Rally | Weekly Market Commentary | November 20, 2023
Categories
Work with Certified Industry Professional
Jerrí Hewett Miller CFP®, RICP, BFA
As Seen In
As Seen In
Are you seeking the confidence to move forward?
Schedule some time with us to talk and see if we’re a good fit for each other.

WEALTH HORIZON INC.
Office: (770) 840-8440
Email: lynn@wealthhorizoninc.com
Email: dan@wealthhorizoninc.com
Email: jerrí@wealthhorizoninc.com
200 Ashford Center North, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30338