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A Little Less Liquid

A Little Less Liquid

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks stumbled last week as worrisome inflation and labor market data caught investors by surprise. The Dow fell 1.14%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.39%, and the Nasdaq sank 2.34%. The Russell 3000 index of growth stocks tumbled 2.16%, whereas their...

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Coming in Hot

Coming in Hot

  Inflation was the big topic of discussion in the financial world this week. So, for this week’s featured chart, we show the monthly change in the U.S. Core Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI is a commonly followed metric for inflation based on a survey...

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The Inflation Indicator

The Inflation Indicator

  The standard economic definition of inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level in an economy. It’s worrisome because inflation can lead to an increase in the cost of living. Why? Because if the prices for goods and services in an economy are...

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Sell in May and Go Away

Sell in May and Go Away

We’ve seen the stock market climb higher this year even after the impressive performance of 2020. However, as we get closer to summer, we are heading into what is normally a seasonally weak period for stock returns. David Nelson joins the Local 4 News team to share his thoughts on what to expect in the coming months.

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RO/RO Says Let’s Go

RO/RO Says Let’s Go

OVERVIEW   The major U.S. stock indexes were mixed last week, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.23%, the Dow rising 2.67%, and the Nasdaq falling 1.51%. As evidenced by the decline of the tech-heavy Nasdaq, growth stocks were the main losers for the week, falling...

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Sell in May and Go Away

Sell in May and Go Away

  “Sell in May, go away, and don’t come back till St. Leger’s Day.” That old English rhyme refers to a custom that originated in Britain where the bankers would flee the city of London during the hot summer months to relax in the countryside. They would then...

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