by Michael Vodicka | Aug 28, 2011 | All Updates, Weekly Update
Stocks logged a solid performance this week, breaking a 4-week losing streak after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke reinforced the central bank’s commitment to support the economy. There had been plenty of speculation on the Street about how the Fed would respond to the...
by Michael Vodicka | Aug 21, 2011 | All Updates, Weekly Update
Stocks were off to a decent start this week before some disappointing economic news crushed sentiment and pushed the averages to their fourth consecutive losing week. The data in question, an exceptionally weak read on regional manufacturing, is a build on the recent...
by Michael Vodicka | Aug 14, 2011 | All Updates, Weekly Update
It was a record week for volatility, with the Dow gaining or losing more than 400 points in four consecutive sessions before a big rally sent stocks jumping higher into the weekend. The most recent bout of volatility is being driven by one very key question. Is the...
by Michael Vodicka | Aug 7, 2011 | All Updates, Weekly Update
If last week was bad then this week was just plain ugly. After a string of disappointing economic reports and uncertainty over the debt ceiling hit the market, the averages fell to their worst performance since the fall of 2008. The catalyst is more of what has been...
