Stocks Finish Strong on Surprising Jobs Report

November 9, 2015

Markets ended last week on a high note, marking the sixth straight week of gains and the longest winning streak for the major averages since late 2014.(1) For the week, the S&P 500 grew 0.95%,... Read more »

Special Update: New Budget Deal Affects Social Security Strategies

November 3, 2015

Facing down another government shutdown, the House and Senate passed a new budget deal last week that suspends the debt limit until 2017 and increases funding levels for a number of federal programs.... Read more »

Why Do We Care About Earnings?

October 26, 2015

Stocks rallied again last week on a strong Tech sector showing, bringing the S&P 500 positive for the year again. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.07%, the Dow grew 2.50%, and the NASDAQ... Read more »

Stocks Post Third Weekly Gain on Hopes of Fed Delay

October 19, 2015

Stocks ended last week on another strong note as markets surged on the strong possibility that the Fed won’t raise rates this year. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.90%, the Dow grew 0.77%,... Read more »

GCG’s Third Quarter Market Analysis

October 16, 2015

Written and prepared by: Andrew Gluck, CFA Managing Director of GCG Wealth ManagementUncomfortably NormalThird quarter returns for stocks, both domestic and global, have been shaken up due to... Read more »

S&P Posts Biggest Weekly Gain of 2015

October 12, 2015

Stocks ended last week on a strong note, regaining a lot of lost ground and giving the S&P 500 its best week of the year. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 3.26%, the Dow grew 3.72%, and the... Read more »

Markets Fall Amid Additional Turmoil

September 28, 2015

Stocks continued their rollercoaster ride last week, dogged by worries from Washington and a plunge in biotechs that pushed the major indexes lower. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 1.36%, the Dow... Read more »

Fed Cites These 3 Factors Behind Last Week’s Decision

September 22, 2015

Uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates weighed on markets last week, pushing the Dow and the S&P lower. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.15%, the Dow fell 0.29%,... Read more »

Will Interest Rates Go Up for the First Time in Nearly a Decade?

September 14, 2015

Stocks rebounded during the holiday-shortened week as gains in overseas stock markets spurred buying activity, giving the Dow its best week since March. Despite the buying pressure, investors curbed their enthusiasm ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting next week. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.07%, the Dow grew 2.05%, and the NASDAQ gained 2.96%. (1)

China’s Growth Sputters

Fresh data out of China showed that factory output missed expectations, supporting the view that China’s economic growth may dip below 7% for the first time since the global recession. Infrastructure investment also fell, leading many experts to believe that China’s central government may be forced to roll out new measures to boost economic growth. (2)

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Recent Market Activity Update from Andrew Gluck

September 8, 2015

“The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.” — Peter Lynch I understand that the recent market declines and enhanced volatility may have you concerned about your... Read more »