Global Market Summary

Market Summary           The U.S. Outside the view of most individual investors, a “quant quake” erupted as concentrated hedge-fund bets in momentum growth stocks were challenged by a sudden swing towards value stocks and cyclicals.  The indexes were placid, but many observers wondered if this might presage an imminent end Read more…

Market Summary

Market summary. The U.S. stock market continues its rally, with greater prospects for a friendly Federal Reserve, and relief over the settlement of possible trade troubles with Mexico – at least for now. The amelioration of these overhangs and pessimism causes us to continue to be bullish on U.S. stocks, Read more…

Global Market Commentary

Executive Summary 1.  The Trump administration deepens its drive for transparent healthcare pricing.  In February, the Trump administration asked for comments on a proposed rule with potentially vast effects on the entire U.S. healthcare sector.  A rule that came into effect in January already required hospitals to make their list Read more…