Tag: Financial News & Commentary

What Does the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Mean for Investors? Presented by Bruce Hosler Americans have suddenly witnessed three very large bank failures in only a few days’ time. The first was the collapse last week of Silvergate, also known as “the Crypto bank.” Soon after, we read the news of both Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank collapsing.

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Presented by Bruce Hosler Market Update for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2022 December Sell-Off Caps Turbulent Year Markets sold off in December, contributing to mixed results for the quarter and declines for 2022. The S&P 500 lost 5.76 percent during the month, gained 7.56 percent for the quarter, and lost 18.11 percent for the year. Dow Jones Industrial Average

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Presented by Bruce Hosler September Sell-off Caps Challenging Quarter Equity markets saw widespread declines in September, wiping out gains from earlier in the quarter and bringing the major indices to their lowest closing levels for the year. The S&P 500 fell 9.21 percent during the month, which caused the index to lose 4.88 percent during the quarter. The Dow Jones

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Presented by Bruce Hosler Financial Market Quarterly Highlights, Q2 2022 With continued inflation and fear of a potential recession, the financial market is greatly disturbed. What are the latest market news and main stock market highlights? Keep reading this market commentary for stock market predictions, investment advice and projections. June Selloff Adds to Challenging Quarter for Markets Equity markets experienced

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Presented by Bruce Hosler Financial Market Quarterly Highlights, Q1 2022 Despite mixed first -quarter results, markets partially bounced back in March. Medical risks related to Covid-19 fell substantially throughout the quarter. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Fed’s monetary tightening policies impacted markets. Positive March wraps shaky quarter Equity markets partially bounced back in March. The S&P 500, Dow

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Presented by Bruce Hosler Financial Market Quarterly Highlights, Q4 2021 Solid December Caps Off a Strong Year for Markets Markets rallied to finish out 2021, with all three major U.S. indices notching gains for the month, quarter, and year. The S&P 500 gained 4.48 percent in December, 11.03 percent for the quarter, and 28.71 percent for the year. The Dow

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Presented by Bruce Hosler Financial Market Quarterly Highlights, Q3 2021 Domestic and international markets fell sharply in September, which weighed on quarterly returns. The economic recovery appeared to slow due to continued medical concerns and falling consumer confidence. Political risks at home and abroad led to uncertainty as we start the fourth quarter. Rocky September Leads to Mixed Quarter Markets

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Presented by Bruce Hosler Financial Market Quarterly Highlights,  Q2 2021 Positive June Caps Off Strong Quarter for Markets Equity markets rallied in June, which capped off a positive month and quarter for all three major U.S. indices. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit record highs in June before pulling back slightly toward month-end. The S&P 500 gained 2.33

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Here’s What You Should Know About Bitcoin We’ve all seen the stories about bitcoin over the past few years—the triumphs and the pitfalls. For many investors, this cryptocurrency has raised a lot of questions and a lot of curiosity. Is bitcoin just a “scam” that will end in a meltdown? Or does it have the potential to revolutionize financial markets

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Presented by Bruce Hosler Financial Market Quarterly Highlights, Q1 2021 Despite volatility, domestic and international equity markets finished the quarter with positive results. Rising interest rates, fueled by inflation and growth expectations, were a headwind for fixed income markets. The economic recovery continued, with strong jobs data and rising consumer confidence. Solid Month Caps Positive Quarter U.S. stock markets saw

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