Concerns over widening violence in the Middle East pressured financials markets last week. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was -2.4%, the Dow was -1.6%, and the NASDAQ was -2.9%. The Energy sector was the only sector with a positive return for the week. The bottom performing sectors were Health Care, Materials, …
Inside Inflation
The eruption of violence in the Middle East created a demand for safe haven assets last week as treasury bonds, gold, and oil all rose. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was +0.5%, the Dow was +0.8%, and the NASDAQ was +0.1%. The Energy, Utilities, and Real Estate sectors led the market, …
Higher Hiring
The September Employment report pointed to a still strong economy and sparked a market rally on Friday. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was +0.5%, the Dow was -0.2%, and the NASDAQ was +1.8%. The Technology, Communication Services, and Health Care sectors led the market, while the Energy, Consumer Staples, and Utilities …
Alan Conner Speaking at Private Wealth Carolinas Forum – October 4th
On Wednesday, October 4th, NovaPoint’s president , Alan Conner will be speaking at the Markets Group Private Wealth Carolinas Forum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alan will be a participant on the forum’s panel, “Fixed Income: Trends Shaping Today’s Landscape”, with several other investment professionals. The Private Wealth Carolinas Forum is the leading conference for …
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Open Government
The U.S. government avoided an October 1st shutdown but legislators were only able to agree on a 45-day extension. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was -0.7%, the Dow was -1.3%, and the NASDAQ was +0.1%. The Energy, Materials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors were the only positive sectors in the S&P 500 …
Higher for Longer
The Federal Reserve refrained from raising short-term interest rates last week, but revisions in the Summary of Economic Projections that pointed to a “higher for longer” scenario weighed on stocks. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was -2.9%, the Dow was -1.9%, and the NASDAQ was -3.3%. All eleven S&P sectors were …
Energy Jolt
Stocks were mixed last week. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was -0.1%, the Dow was +0.1%, and the NASDAQ was -0.5%. The Utility, Consumer Discretionary, and Financial sectors led the market. The Technology, Industrial, and Materials sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 4.322% at Friday’s close versus …
Joseph Sroka Speaking at Marcus Evans Private Wealth Management Summit – Sept 18th
On Monday, September 18th, NovaPoint’s chief investment officer, Joseph Sroka, CFA, CMT will be speaking at the Marcus Evans Private Wealth Management Summit in Dallas, Texas. Joe will be a participant on the summit’s panel, “Portfolio Repositioning: Examining How Investors are Factoring in Monetary Policy, Inflation, and Rising Interest Rates”, with several other investment …
Back to Business
Stocks declined during the holiday-shorted week. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was -1.3%, the Dow was -0.7%, and the NASDAQ was -1.4%. The Energy and Utility sectors posted gains for the week. All other sectors were negative, led by the Industrial, Materials and Technology sectors. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield …
Larry Dixon Achieves Enrolled Agent Designation from the IRS
The NovaPoint Group is proud to announce that Larry Dixon has earned the prestigious Enrolled Agent (EA) designation from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). An Enrolled Agent is a federally authorized tax practitioner with technical expertise in the field of taxation. They are empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before …
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