This week on Take 5, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, discuss the state of the U.S. consumer. Talking points include: Retail sales and restaurant activity remain robust, supported by strong balance sheets …
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The Worst Month of the Year We noted last week that September was historically a rough one for stocks and after one week, that is playing out, as stocks just had their worst week since the Regional Bank crisis in March 2023. But let’s look at the bigger picture before we dive into the minu …
Navigating Medicare can be a daunting task, especially with the numerous plans and options available. However, choosing the right Medicare plan is crucial to ensure that you have the coverage you need as you move into retirement. Whether you’re enrolling for the first time or consider …
Up Four Months in a Row, But Here Comes September What a month it was for investors. We started off the month with some huge down days over worries centered around the yen carry trade unraveling and a slowing U.S. economy, only to get past those worries almost as quickly and see stocks move …
More good news this week: Fed rate cuts are likely forthcoming! Carson Group’s Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick and VP, Global Macro Strategist Sonu Varghese share their insights about the latest economic and stock market news. Highlights include: Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, …
Stocks followed up the best week of the year with more solid gains last week, with the S&P 500 less than 1% away from new all-time highs. Friday saw historic levels of volume to the upside, which is consistent with longer-term higher prices. Be aware September and October can be volatil …
