In the Rear View Mirror:The market looks like a roller coaster…down Monday, down Tuesday, up Wednesday, up Thursday and back down on Friday. It’s making us crazy. Greece’s wishy-washy government and schizoid prime minister continue to be the prime drivers for the stock market … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror:US markets were basically flat on Friday, but are headed toward an outstanding October…Euro leaders reached a deal last Thursday to help solve the debt crisis and the market responded positively to the news. The Dow briefly gained more than 400 points leading the largest global rally … [read more]

October has been another volatile month for the markets, but the swings we saw from day to day and week to week, were less violent than they were in August and September. It is also encouraging that the major indices looks to be ending the month on a positive note and, for the most part … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror:It was an interesting beginning to the week as investors reacted favorably to positive reports that Germany and France agreed to increase the strength of Europe’s newly revamped bailout fund… but the mood soured with a lack of concrete details. By Wednesday, the Federal Reserve had released a pessimistic report on … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror:Surging profits by Google, a strong weekend launch anticipated for Apple’s iPhone 4S and stronger retail sales sent stocks higher Friday and wrapped up a big week for U.S. markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive for the year after three consecutive weeks of gains while the S&P 500 and … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror:The week got off to a shaky start due to continuing apprehension over the euro zone’s debt crisis and its potential impact on the global economy. The euro finished Monday at a loss; Asian stocks were weak too and oil dropped by more than a dollar because of concern that the … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror:Last week got off to a decent start for global stock markets; internationals held their own in mid-week and improved a bit at the end… US markets were mixed with the Dow showing a 1.32% gain and NASDAQ losing 2.73%. Friday saw the end of the quarter and a turning of … [read more]

In the Rear View Mirror: Though last Friday was surprisingly quiet, it was nevertheless a pitiless week for the stock market. Concerns about the global economy led to a drop in gold, copper and other goods.Additionally, anxiety over Europe’s debt increased due to news that eight Greek banks were downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service. Finance … [read more]