NovaPoint Supports Veterans Service Organizations

November 9, 2023

  NovaPoint would like to show our respect and appreciation for our nation’s veterans. In their honor, we are making donations to three Veterans Service Organizations: Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, Special Operations Medical Association, and Wreaths Across America. Children of Fallen Patriots provides college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a …

Bounce Back

November 6, 2023

  A pause on interest rates at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting followed by a tame employment report helped stocks rally from an oversold condition last week. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was +5.9%, the Dow was +5.1%, and the NASDAQ was +6.5%. All eleven S&P 500 sectors were positive …

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Alan Conner Speaking at Private Wealth Latin America & Caribbean Forum – November 2nd

November 1, 2023

  On Thursday, November 2nd, NovaPoint’s president , Alan Conner will be speaking at the Markets Group Private Wealth Latin America & Caribbean Forum in Miami. Alan will be a participant on the forum’s panel, “Fixed Income: Trends Shaping Today’s Landscape”,  with several other investment professionals. The 10th Annual Private Wealth Latin America & the …

Don’t Get Spooked

October 30, 2023

  Mixed earnings from the mega cap Technology and Communications Services companies and on-going concerns of events in the Middle East sent equity markets down last week. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was -2.5%, the Dow was -2.1%, and the NASDAQ was -2.6%. The Utility sector was the only sector with a …

Earnings Watch

October 23, 2023

  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

October 16, 2023

  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

October 9, 2023

  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 …

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Alan Conner Speaking at Private Wealth Carolinas Forum – October 4th

October 2, 2023

  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 …

Open Government

October 2, 2023

  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

September 25, 2023

  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 …