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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – Sept 21United States• In one of the most highly anticipated meetings in years, the FOMC decided to delay liftoff from zero interestrate policy (ZIRP), delivering a highly dovish statement despite the continuing improvement in the U.S.economy.• Global uncertainty appeared to weigh heavily on the Committee members’ minds, with the Fed …
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Why Trying to “Time the Market” is a Bad Idea You've heard it often: “Buy low, sell high.” It's sounds like a simple concept, and when properly executed ensures you make money in financial markets. Trouble is, most of us are dismal failures when it comes to this strategy. Trying to “time the market” by …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – Sept 15 United States • Global equities were higher on the week, as sentiment was buoyed by the Chinese Ministry of Finance announcing plans to roll out “more forceful” fiscal policy to help stimulate economic growth. • Chinese trade data came in much weaker than expected, with export (-5.5 y/y) …
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When Choosing a Financial Advisor, Ask the Right Questions How do you choose a financial advisor? Like most people, you probably are busy with your work and family, and may not have the time or expertise needed to thoroughly understand the investment world. So how do you choose the right financial advisor? You can start …
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – Sept 8 United States It was another wild ride for financial markets this week. With disappointing PMI’s out of China, equity markets began the week on a sour note, they rebounded on a dovish-sounding ECB, but ultimately fell back into negative territory by the week’s close. The data flow continues …
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