Peek of the Week - Weekly Market Commentary for November 27, 2023. Today's Peek of the Week lets us know that investors have been more optimistic this month. In early November, investors were "decidedly bearish" but as stock markets gained and the month continued, participants in the AAII survey started to become more bullish. Consumers have been considerably less optimistic overall, as we saw the fourth month of declining sentiment in a row. Stocks moved higher after many investors felt confident that the Fed is done raising rates.
Read MoreInvestors are eager and looking at inflation to get some guidance about what's to come. Our Peek of the Week does a good job explaining what happened in the stock market after September's inflation numbers came out. It's safe to say the inflation news rocked the markets and investors are left wondering when the bear market will hit its bottom.
Read MoreMany investors who sold shares during the first half of the year are buying again. The current debate for investors and investment professional happens to be, "is the stock market in a bear market rally or a new bull market?" Today's Peek of the Week discusses whether or not it's possible to truly distinguish bull markets from bear markets. As the stock market rally paused, fuel was added to this debate.
Read MoreIt's a challenging time for investors and with the market downturn, many are discovering a new fear and others are feeling greed set in. Are one of these you? Today's Peek of the Week encourages investors to stick to their financial plan in order to avoid damaging their portfolio's potential. Our blog breaks down the challenges of FEAR and GREED during a market downtown...
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