Author: Ileana Wolfort

Hello [MM_Member_Data name=’firstName’], U.S. stocks were broadly lower Thursday as investors sized up the latest batch of earnings reports from retailers and other companies. Consumer-focused companiesand tech declined the most and I’m expecting further downside pressure due to increased volatility in U.S. markets due to sudden firing of Comey. Global Economy – European stocks are down as […]

Hello [MM_Member_Data name=’firstName’], U.S. stock indexes are mostly lower Wednesday morning following weak first-quarter reports from consumer-focused companies including Priceline and Disney. However energy companies are rising with the price of oil. Global Markets – Global stocks and the dollar mostly fell Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump made the surprise move to fire FBI Director […]

Hello [MM_Member_Data name=’firstName’], U.S. stock indexes bobbed a bit further into record territory Tuesday. Markets have been placid, as investors keep crossing off reasons to fear. Last week’s jobs report gave reassurance that the U.S. economy is improving despite its weak showing at the start of the year, and companies have been turning in stronger […]