by Proactive Advisor Magazine | May 20, 2020 | Topping the Charts
It should not be a surprise to anyone that Q1 2020 earnings showed both a sharp decline versus year-ago results, or their absolute lower level on an EPS basis. And it also will not be a surprise when Q2 earnings are very poor for the S&P 500, with...
by Proactive Advisor Magazine | May 6, 2020 | Topping the Charts
On May 3, NBC’s Meet the Press reported on the latest findings from research provider Dynata. Dynata has created a weekly tracker of consumer attitudes around the globe regarding economic, personal finance, and health concerns. The latest data shows...
by Proactive Advisor Magazine | Apr 22, 2020 | Topping the Charts
The headline number for March 2020 U.S. retail sales was shocking, but not unexpected. According to a recent release from the U.S. Census Bureau, retail sales plummeted by record levels. CNBC provided the following highlights last week: “U.S. retail...
by Proactive Advisor Magazine | Apr 8, 2020 | Topping the Charts
After the fastest entry to a bear market—ever—and record unemployment claims, what is in store for the Q1 2020 earnings season? JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon sees significant risks to the U.S. and global economies. According to CNBC’s recap, Mr. Dimon...
by Proactive Advisor Magazine | Mar 18, 2020 | Topping the Charts
Despite last Friday’s (March 13) impressive relief rally following the update on the U.S. government’s coordinated response to the COVID-19 outbreak, U.S. equities are firmly in bear market territory. As of this writing, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)...
