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A Peek Under the Hood

A Peek Under the Hood

OVERVIEW   Financial markets saw mostly mixed performances during the shortened holiday week last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.1%, whereas the Dow gained 0.63%. The rally was led by large-cap stocks, which rose by approximately 0.41%....

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Still Going Up

Still Going Up

Financial markets have been experiencing a lot of volatility recently. Watch Nate Kreinbrink on 4 Your Money as he discusses the recent activity and what it means for your investments.

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Post Recession Bulls

Post Recession Bulls

  The topic of a potential recession, that dreaded "R" word, has been the subject of much discussion lately. Yet, our highlighted chart this week provides some hopeful news, indicating that bull markets generally exhibit strong performance following economic...

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Savvy Stochastic

Savvy Stochastic

  A stochastic indicator is an important technical tool that we use to gauge the stock market’s strength. Unlike some other indicators that use inputs like corporate profits or economic data, a stochastic looks at just the price movement of the stock market...

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Financial Focus – April 12th, 2023

Financial Focus – April 5th, 2023

Tune in to the latest episode of Financial Focus where David Nelson sheds light on the significance of upholding fiduciary responsibility and emphasizes the crucial need to safeguard your investments amidst the current turbulent market conditions.

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Low Neutral

Low Neutral

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market rallied last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 3.48%, the Dow increasing 3.22%, and the Nasdaq rising 3.37%. Value stocks outperformed, surging 4.06%, versus the 3.34% gain for growth stocks. Small-cap stocks rose about 3.67%. As...

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Big Tech Gets Bullish

Big Tech Gets Bullish

  This week's big news was that the Nasdaq 100 Index—a basket of the 100 largest (mostly tech) stocks traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange—surged into a new bull market on Wednesday. Our featured chart above shows that the tech-heavy index has rallied more than...

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Baltic Dry Index

Baltic Dry Index

  The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is a financial index that measures the average cost to ship various dry bulk materials—such as coal and steel—around the world. Because it reflects the supply and demand for important materials used in manufacturing, the BDI is...

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Financial Focus – April 12th, 2023

Financial Focus – March 29th, 2023

Join Nate Kreinbrink and Mike Steigerwald on this week’s Financial Focus as they delve into the distinctions between traditional banking services and the comprehensive range of financial advisory services offered by a full-service financial advisor.

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