Markets Rally on Ceasefire News—Now Facing a Make-or-Break Moment
April 14, 2026
Last week I made mention that after the first 12 weeks of 2026 had passed that only 3 of these weeks were positive for the US stock market. No sooner did I make this observation that the markets then did an about face and began to retrace the decline.
Is it Really All About the War?
April 7, 2026
In the first 12 weeks of 2026, the equity markets as measured by the S&P 500 were only up 3 of those weeks. Is this a function of the war?
News-Driven Stock Market Selloff: Why This Pullback Mirrors Past Corrections
April 1, 2026
The past is the best roadmap we have for navigating what is in front of us.
War, Oil, and Recession: Not The Smorgasbord I Was Looking For
March 25, 2026
It was another poor week for stocks, as the Iran conflict rages on and oil prices refuse to fall.
Putting This Market Pullback Into Perspective and What To Do Next
March 18, 2026
Weekly I try and put together a set of salient facts that I feel are important to be considering so as to be as confident as possible that a portfolio is properly allocated for the purposes of the investor.
What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About Oil, Inflation, and AI’s Future
March 11, 2026
In today’s note, I want to give a bit more color to the war effort and what effect it seems to be having and then go into more detail on AI.
How Could an Investor Approach the Markets In The Midst of Operation Epic Fury?
March 6, 2026
In the wake of the U.S. and Israeli bombing of Iran, investors understandably wanted to know the immediate ramifications.
Everyone Has a Plan ‘Till They Get Punched in the Mouth
March 3, 2026
Mike Tyson said it best here. It seems like the entire world is caught up in media and internet entertainment and trying to apply it to their personal situations.
Why Markets Show Strong Breadth Despite Extreme Investor Pessimism
February 24, 2026
It remains a challenge to get a handle on the economy. Perhaps we need to look no further than that to explain why the S&P 500 has gone nowhere since late October.
Choppy Now, Stronger Later? Reading the Midterm Playbook
February 18, 2026
Valentine’s Day is behind us, and it is clear (in the stock market) who got the chocolates and who got no love.