Investors have plenty of reasons to be skittish. The “flash crash” in May demonstrated that the stock market doesn’t always behave the way it’s supposed to. Human error, deliberate manipulation…
Signs Of A Market Breakout
While nothing is ever certain until it happens, the stock market appears to be ready for a major breakout from its recent short-term trading range. If the S&P 500 closes…
Payrolls Up Just In Time For Labor Day Weekend
The stock market was given another boost by better-than-expected economic data today, with an August jump of 67,000 jobs in the private sector. Overall, non-farm payrolls declined by 54,000, but that…
Double Dip Less Likely
Global equities are starting the month off on a positive note. The August Chinese Purchasing Managers’ report came in with better-than-expected results, as did Australia’s Gross Domestic Product. In the…
Jobs Report
Bloomberg reported that private payrolls rose by 71,000 in July, which is less than forecast. The S&P 500 declined 13 points on the news. In addition, bond yields continue to…
Economic Briefs
Supply Chain Strengthening The ISM Service Index came in at 54.3 for July, a number that’s better than expected. The index was at 53.8 in June and was expected to…
Fewer Small Investors: What It Means
In our last post, we made the point that small investors are having a smaller impact on the stock market. So what does it all mean? For one thing, it…
Small Investors Making Smaller Impact
Small investors get no respect. When they’re leaving the market, it usually means the market is heading up. When they’re investing in the market, it usually means the market is…
Fixed-Income Investors Weather Sovereign Debt Crisis
Because of our focus on managing risk, fixed-income clients of Wenning Investments generally fared well during last week’s sovereign debt crisis, even though it created widespread panic in global markets…
Still Time To Save On Taxes
Flooding is never a good thing, but recent flooding in Massachusetts does have one positive consequence. If your home is located in a “flood zone,” you have an extension to May…