Small Business Optimism, And Importantly Hiring Plans, Remains Favorable
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for August was reported at 100.2, which is a 1.4 increase over July's reading. The NFIB report notes seven of the 10…
There are times when I write a blog article and I remind readers the stock market and the economy are not the same. By that, I mean the stock market sometimes…
Stock Prices Reflecting A Resumption In Earnings Growth
One factor about the equity market is its movements are often influenced by expectations. Economic news that is reported better than those expectations can…
This year has not been a good one for the Dogs of the Dow strategy. A number of reasons can be cited, like energy sector weakness and both Chevron (CVX) and…
With over 15 million individuals unemployed based on Thursday's jobs report and an additional 10.7 million individuals receiving Pandemic Unemployment…
Economic Tailwind Contributing To Favorable Equity Market
In a number of my recent blog posts I have written about the "V-shaped" recovery unfolding in both the equity market and the economy. Economic data reported…
July's return for the S&P 500 Index of 5.64% pushed the index into positive territory for the year, returning 2.38% year to date. More impressive is the S&P…
An Economic Tailwind Would Be Favorable For Stocks
With the consumer accounting for nearly 70% of economic activity, this past week's jobs report came in on the disappointing side of the ledger. With state…
