The first jobs report post the surprise (and for many, shock) of Donald Trump’s election can be viewed, as so much in life and in markets, through a glass — half-empty or half-full. The headline numbers: Employers added 178,000 jobs to their payrolls last month,...
Looks like the Trump rally may have some legs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a new high on Tuesday, notching gains above the psychologically important 19,000-point mark. The Dow hit 19,023 intraday and then finished the day at that level, with a rally that...
In just the first few days after what can only be termed stunning election results, the stock market’s rise can only be viewed as stunning as well. On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched an all-time high. Conversely, the tech-laden NASDAQ fared less well....
Sure, all eyes are on the election. But come Wednesday, what will we all talk about? All the negativity will be gone. The markets will cheer. We will, as a nation, be able to build and climb, with prosperity in the works for all. Right?...
All U.S. eyes may be on the Federal Reserve and the ongoing policy meeting — and, by extension, where rates are headed here in the States. That makes sense. The Fed, after all, holds the key to what happens when it comes to U.S. interest...
