Thierry Hasse: All eyes are on Big Five tech company earnings reports this week

U.S. equity markets finally stopped reaching new record highs last week. Anxiety about the looming presidential election generated increased volatility in financial markets, especially for fixed-income investors. Treasury yields jumped 15 to 20 basis points during the week, hitting levels not seen since July 2024. Ten-year Treasury Notes are now yielding 4.25%, which is 0.65%…

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Thierry Hasse: The bull keeps charging! US markets hit record highs – but can it last?

U.S. stock markets continued to climb, hitting record highs last week as strong earnings reports from multiple industries lifted equities higher. This steady grind upward reflects solid fundamentals across the financial, technology, and small-cap sectors. However, with the U.S. presidential election just a few weeks away and potential market volatility on the horizon, investors should…

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Thierry Hasse: U.S. strength endures amid challenges and earnings surges

The U.S. stock market continues to hit new highs, with the S&P 500 closing above 5,800 for the first time and the symbolic 6,000 mark just around the corner. What’s remarkable is that these milestones are being achieved despite significant external disruptions. Most notably, Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, hit Florida’s west coast, causing…

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Thierry Hasse: Strong jobs report underscores strength of economy

Last month the Federal Reserve clearly signaled its intention to support the labor market in the event it shows signs of weakness. Well, there was nothing weak in the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report released on Friday, Oct. 4. Every aspect of this key economic report was much stronger than even the most optimistic…

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The Elevage Partners outlook for the remainder of the year

The war in Ukraine is closing on its third year. The Middle East is witnessing worrisome escalation between Israel and Iran and its terror proxies (Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis from Yemen). Hurricane Helene just delivered catastrophic destruction across the Southeast. Dockworkers at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports have started a strike that could…

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Tax-efficient retirement planning, Nov. 12, 2024

Today’s pre-retirees and recent retirees face a series of critical decisions that will impact their financial security for the rest of their lives. One of these decisions is building a diversified portfolio of reliable, lifetime retirement income that meets essential and discretionary living expenses. The focus of this webinar is on big picture tax-related issues…

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Social Security: The choice of a lifetime, Oct. 2, 2024 (Recording available)

Filing for Social Security benefits might seem like a simple, straightforward decision. But with so many rules (more than 2,700!) that can impact the benefits you receive, your Social Security filing decision is actually more complicated than you might think. Our Wwebinar on Oct. 2, 2024 addressed three critical considerations you should make as you…

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