Will Santa Bring a Rally?

Stocks were under pressure again this week as the Euro zone continues to weigh on confidence. For the week, the averages fell about 3%, pushing them back into the red for the year and dashing hopes for the seasonal “Santa Claus Rally.” At this point, it’s pretty...

Is the Euro Zone Doomed?

Since it’s time to talk about the market, it’s time to talk about the Euro zone. Here’s the latest. Stocks were steadily grinding higher early in the week as the market looked forward to a rate cut from the European Central Bank. That came to fruition on Thursday, but...

Central Banks Juice Market

Wouldn’t it be great if we all had access to unlimited funding through some sort of opaque and mysterious financial institution? One that was able to print money and lend at its discretion without any regulatory, political or economic restraints? If that sounds absurd...