Global Stocks Rise for the Week
By Horizon Investments Economic data coming out of the U.S. last week was disappointing. Initial jobless claims were higher than expected, while we…
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Stocks Slump on Trump’s Tariff Talk
By Horizon Investments U.S. economic data disappointed last week, with initial jobless claims and the unemployment rate higher than expected. Additionally, factory orders,…
Fears of Trade War Put Pressure on Equities
By Horizon Investments It was an tough week for global stocks, and the worst weekly performance for U.S equities since January, 2016. For…
Stocks Soft Despite More Signs of Economic Oomph
By Horizon Investments Economic data in the U.S. was mostly positive last week. Employment data—including changes in nonfarm payrolls and initial jobless claims—came…
Strong U.S. Job Growth Overcomes Trade War Concerns, Pushes Stocks Higher
By Horizon Investments Although investors cheered a strong jobs report last week, economic data out of the U.S. was mixed overall. While nonfarm…
Tough Tariff Talk Spooks Investors, Boosts Demand for Bonds
By Horizon Investments Investors last week saw a mixed bag, economically. Initial jobless claims, consumer confidence, the ISM manufacturing index and personal income…
Growth Stocks Shine Even as Broader Market Remains Flat
By Horizon Investments Plenty of positive news last week about the health of the U.S. economy. The most recent manufacturing PMI, leading economic…
Spotlight Shines on the U.S. Dollar
By Horizon Investments The U.S. economy offered mostly positive signals last week. For example, the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index rose in December…
Are You Prepared for Market Turbulence?
By Horizon Investments As the U.S. approaches the 9-year anniversary of this bull market, take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve…
Stocks Continue to Climb While Bonds Slump
By Horizon Investments After a stretch of mostly positive news, U.S. economic announcements were largely disappointing last week–with initial jobless claims, PPI Final…
Strong Economic News Lifts Stocks, Bond Yields
By Horizon Investments The U.S. economy started 2018 on an upbeat note—with ADP private-sector employment growth, ISM manufacturing sector activity and construction spending…
Stocks Finish Strong as 2017 Comes to a Close
By Horizon Investments Economic reports out of the U.S. were mostly disappointing as 2017 came to a close. Initial jobless claims and inventories…
More Sunny Economic Results as Fed Raises Rates
By Horizon Investments For the third consecutive week, the U.S. posted impressive economic results. Manufacturing PMI, retail sales, producer price inflation and initial…
Progress in D.C. & Strong Economy Push Stocks Higher
By Horizon Investments Economic data in the U.S. was positive across the board as November came to an end. Better-than-expected results were seen…