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Earnings May Have Delayed Late-February Weakness The S&P 500 climbed a solid 1.7% during the holiday-shortened week, with the lift coming almost entirely from Thursday’s strong gains following NVIDIA’s earnings release. Despite the S&P Technology Select Sector Index gaining more tha …

Just last week we started to see some weakness in the economy. Should investors be worried? Hear what Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese have to say about the current economic and market conditions. Highlights include:   Retail …

Welcome to Late February The S&P 500 fell slightly last week, and it’s fair to say the market was due. The shift comes on the heels of the index being higher 14 out of 15 weeks while gaining more than 20% over that period for the first time in history. In other words, a pause …

We’re hearing a lot about debt, but it might not be as bad as you think. Get the latest insights from Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese. Highlights include: Credit card debt Overall debt Mortgage debt Looking for more inv …

Hello 5,000 Stocks have picked up right where they left off last year, with new highs across the board and the S&P 500 officially closing above 5,000 for the first time. Although on the surface there isn’t much of a difference between 5,000 and 4,999, it’s an important psychological mil …

Stock market is hitting new all-time highs, the economy is going gangbusters, and there is generally good news all around. But could there be bad news around the corner? Get the latest insights from Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Var …

As Goes January, So Goes the Year “There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.” — Harry S. Truman The S&P 500 Index gained 1.7% in January (total return) after a slow start to the year. S&P 500 gains in January have historically signaled above-average retur …

Stocks are high. The economy is strong. There’s even talk of lower Fed rates. Is there anything investors should be worried about? Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese answer these questions and more:  Are stocks up too high?  Wha …

In 2022, positive economic data typically led to a sell-off in the stock market, and weak data often led to a rally. This was due to the overriding worry that better data meant the Federal Reserve would hike rates and weak data meant it might cut. That wasn’t normal market behavior, and we …

It took more than two years, but the S&P 500 hit another all-time high last week. With stocks up significantly, many investors are asking whether or not to worry. Join Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese for their insights. H …