by Bob Polley | Mar 27, 2023 | weekly
Mixed Message Provokes Volatility Presented by Polley Financial Group Modest gains in major market indices masked sharp volatility amid the uncertainty arising from mixed messages emanating from public officials and revived banking fears. The Dow Jones Industrial...
by Bob Polley | Mar 21, 2023 | weekly
Markets Cautious After Banking Woes; Awaiting Fed Reaction Presented by Happy Valley Financial Services Amid the reverberations of two U.S. banks being taken over by regulators and the spread of uncertainty to European banks, stocks trended higher last week on the...
by Bob Polley | Mar 13, 2023 | weekly
Weekly Market Insights: Bad News Gives Markets A One-Two Punch Presented by: Polley Financial Group Stocks tumbled last week as investors reconsidered their interest rate expectations after Fed Chair Powell’s Congressional testimony that rates may need to go higher....
by Bob Polley | Mar 6, 2023 | weekly
Fed’s Reassurance Boosts Stocks Presented by Polley Financial Group A late-week surge, triggered by reassuring Fed-speak, propelled stocks higher last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.75%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 1.90%. The Nasdaq...
by Bob Polley | Feb 27, 2023 | weekly
FOMC Says Inflation Is Still Too High Presented by Polley Financial Group Concerns over a firmer monetary policy were heightened by fresh economic data, touching off a climb in bond yields and a slide in stock prices last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded...
by Bob Polley | Feb 20, 2023 | weekly
Mixed Results As Interest Rate Concerns Grow Presented by Polley Financial Group Growing concerns about further interest rate hikes, prompted by fresh economic data, reversed early-week gains and left stocks mixed for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped...