Insights
July Was Another Winner for the Markets…Time for a Breather?
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” – John Wooden Despite Skepticism, the Rally Is Real The S&P 500 got off to a good start in the second half of 2023, rising roughly 3% in the month of July.1 The Index has risen...
Outstanding First Half. Do We See a Market Upswing or a Fade During the Rest of 2023?
“Extraordinary magic follows you aroundand the camera can’t catch it,you won’t see it in the mirrorbut I see it, I see it…I see extraordinary magic in you.”—Lyric from “Extraordinary Magic” Nasdaq & S&P 500 Advance It’s very hard to come up with a phrase to...
Market Review: Time to Look on the Bright Side?
When you’re chewing on life’s gristle, don’t grumble, give a whistle and … always look on the bright side of life. — Lyrics from “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from the film “Life of Brian” Taking a look back at May market activity, the S&P 500 extended...