Interactive Brokers senior market analyst Steven Levine discusses consumer sentiment with Greenwich Wealth Management CIO Vahan Janjigian.
Levine also provides some highlights for what to look for in the United States in mid-January.
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Covestor portfolio manager Scott Rothbort featured in MainStreet article.
The markets remain supported by strong fundamentals, such as growing earnings, sturdy consumer spending, a healthy labor market and cooperative inflation. Given the economic momentum, Fed Chair Powell indicated that the central bank is in no hurry to lower interest rates further.
Yelp shares showed this week how dangerous it can be to invest with the crowd and the importance of finding off-the-radar stock ideas.
Despite economic setbacks during the Great Recession and Covid-19, South Africa is poised to almost double its growth in 2025 and 2026. Financial reforms, lower rates and inflation are expected to foster an environment of stronger consumer spending.
