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Markets will be listening keenly to commentary from the Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Market Committee to determine the direction of interest rates for 2019.
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As we sit here today, the government shutdown has reached its 32nd day. Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to negotiate a withdrawal from the European Union was met with memorable defeat. And China’s economy is showing evidence of deceleration against the backdrop of tariffs.
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The sharp declines experienced in the equity markets in the fourth quarter of 2018 brought reminders of the financial crisis to the fore.
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In our view, the current environment does not necessarily point to further declines for the equity market in 2019.
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The fourth quarter of 2018 proved to be one of the most difficult to navigate since the financial crisis. While the causes of the equity market pullback were fairly well articulated – tariffs, the Federal Reserve, mid-term elections, mixed economic data – the velocity at which investor sentiment deteriorated was surprising.
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Over the past several years, technology stocks have become an increasingly important part of major indexes, and as such, the valuations and price movements of these stocks attract a significant amount of attention.
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While last Monday may have marked the last gasp of 2018, the volatility which dominated the fourth quarter has continued into 2019. Admittedly, investors were likely expecting the equity markets to continue to exhibit sharp movements, especially in response to significant news, but last week brought about a confluence of events which demanded attention.
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Individuals at various life stages view the pursuit of wealth differently. Millennials, not entirely seeking peace of mind right now, see wealth as a gateway to happiness. Contentment can wait until later.
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 includes a provision encouraging private sector investment in certain lower-income communities designated by the U.S. Treasury Department as “qualified opportunity zones”.
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