Market Commentary
Get the latest on the economy and the markets, including considerations for your portfolio.
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How Might Markets React to a Trump Impeachment?
Impeachment or not, the markets weather the storm.
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Market Volatility and Your Next Steps
Why are financial markets so volatile right now? Should you change your investment strategy to adapt to these market corrections?
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More Volatility Ahead
How did the markets perform Q1 2018?
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What Should Be My Focus Now?
If you're tempted to adjust your portfolio in a volatile market, listen to this first before making a move.
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Tariffs, rate hikes and other market drivers
During the first half of 2018 there was plenty of market volatility. How should you respond?
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Market Update, Best Money Practices, Action Steps
Why proper asset allocation is crucial to your investment success, particularly during market volatility.
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Market Update & Outlook with Don Calcagni
Hear about how low unemployment and strong economic growth were tailwinds in 2017.
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Update: The Market Scoreboard in 2018
Market volatility is back and it's taken a toll on investor confidence. In times likes these, it's important to review and reconnect to your long-term financial goals.
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Market Scoreboard for the First Half of 2018
How did the markets perform in the first half of 2018?
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Part II, Market Scoreboard for the First Half of 2018
It's mid-year 2018 and despite negative news, earning season expectations are better than expected. How may this impact your portfolio?
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Mercer Advisors Capital Markets Update and Outlook: July 2018
Hear about Q2 2018 market volatility, equity and fixed income returns, and the progress of growth for US and international economies.
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Navigating a Stock Market Correction
Having the proper mindset, asset allocation, and portfolio diversification can help your financial plan stay on course, especially during market corrections.
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Portfolio Management to Navigate a Stock Market Correction
Financial market corrections are common occurrences, but that doesn't mean they're pleasant. How can you weather through volatile market cycles?
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Good Things Can Happen in Bad Markets with Don Calcagni
Bull and bear markets are common occurrences. Learn how market corrections work and how investors can react during down market cycles.
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Your Financial Market Update
How were the markets doing up to Q3 2018? What were potential headwinds and tailwinds for the rest of 2018?
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October 2018 Markets Update and Investment Management Outlook
Find out where the markets landed at the end of Q3 2018, the return of volatility, and how the US and global economy is growing.
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The Dos and Dont’s of Approaching the Market During Volatile Times
Market volatility before elections are normal, but it doesn't mean we have to like it. We examine the markets before the mid-term 2018 elections.
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The Post-Election Market Update Podcast
The 2018 mid-term elections and the impact on your investment portfolio.
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Portfolio Management And Steps To Take In A Volatile Market
How should you deal with market volatility? What can you do to keep market swings in perspective?
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Assessing Your Personal Portfolio Management Scorecard
Learn how to use a scorecard to track your investments and put yourself on a path for success in 2019.
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January 2019 Capital Markets Outlook
Watch the webinar to gain insights on the state of the US economy and global financial markets.
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Putting the US-China Trade War in Context: Questions & Answers
Trade negotiations between the United States and China broke down last month – here are some answers so some of the more pressing questions frequently asked.
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Mercer Advisors Capital Markets Update and Outlook: July 2019
Watch the webinar to gain insights on the state of the US economy and global financial markets.
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Takeaway from Dow’s Latest Plummet: Hold Steady
The blogosphere, financial media, and talking heads will make yesterday’s sell-off sound cataclysmic; indeed, it was the fourth largest point sell off for the Dow Jones Industrial Average in its 123 year history. That sounds dramatic; but in reality this isn’t how we should be thinking about market declines.
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What’s Going on with the Repo Market?
The repo market is a critical resource for large businesses and the global financial system. In fact, volatility in the repo market can impact Fed policy.
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Avoid The Perils Of Market (Mis) Timing
Markets have recently reach an all-time high, but what do you do when the market declines? Do you struggle with the impulse to sell all your stocks? While we are hardwired to dislike losses twice as much as we enjoy gains, this behavioral response also can cause us to miss out on the gains that follow. Read more here.
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It’s a Bull Market, Do I Sell?
“Wait it out” or “cash it out” are often common thoughts during these market highs and lows. But while capturing gains may be top of mind, more important is rebalancing your portfolio.
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Mercer Advisors Capital Markets Update and Outlook: January 2020
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What History Says About Elections and the Stock Market
During an election year, should you stay in the market or not? History suggests elections don’t have the impact you might think.
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The Coronavirus & Financial Markets: Advice for Investors
A spike in new coronavirus cases outside of China, especially in Italy and South Korea, has put investors on edge.
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Market Impacts from Coronavirus and Oil Price Wars
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Inflation: The Fed, Unemployment, and Gold
The federal government is on the cusp of passing the largest fiscal stimulus package in U.S. history. What does this mean for inflation and gold?
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Are We on the Cusp of a Second Great Depression?
The Great Depression was the greatest economic calamity in American history. Is history about to repeat itself?
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What’s Happening in the Oil Market?
For the first time in history, the price of a barrel of oil has gone negative. What should investors make of this?
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Can States File for Bankruptcy
For investors who own municipal bonds and are worried about state bankruptcies, find out why this is an unlikely option.
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Q1 Capital Markets Update: Bright Spots Amid COVID-19 Clouds
We put the current market volatility in perspective and answer clients’ questions about what’s next.
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First Quarter 2020 Update on the Markets
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What is Driving the Market?
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Mercer Advisors Capital Markets Update and Outlook: July 2020
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Exxon and the End of an Era
What Exxon’s delisting from the Dow Jones means for investors.
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2021 Market Outlook
2020 showed us that diversified portfolios can deliver risk reduction and healthy long-term returns. We see glimmers of hope for 2021, but let’s not lose sight of our learnings from 2020.
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Democrats Won the Senate. Now what?
Democrats are now in charge of both the Senate and the House. What can we expect from this blue ripple?