2002 Charts of the Week
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- Investment Resolutions for the Year 2003
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted December 27, 2002
- For those making resolutions this week, we’d like to offer a few suggestions relating to financial well-being.
- Fa La La La La: Holiday Costs Decline
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted December 20, 2002
- According to PNC Advisors, the cost of giving each item mentioned in the song ’The Twelve Days of Christmas’ fell 7.6%, to $14,558.
- Consumers Are Doing What They Do Best
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted December 13, 2002
- The strong housing market and record pace of mortgage refinancings, along with small but consistent wage gains, have offset a lack of pent up demand and weak labor market, and given consumers the means with which to do what they do best“ spend.
- A Global Look at Unemployment
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted December 6, 2002
- Recent international unemployment figures indicates labor conditions here at home generally compare favorably to those abroad.
- Two Views of the Labor Market
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted November 29, 2002
- Recent reports of declining initial jobless claims are grabbing headlines, but they don’t paint a complete picture of the labor market.
- Stocks Stage an Impressive Rebound
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted November 22, 2002
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average is riding a seven week winning streak after a dismal six week slide in August and September.
- The Fed Cut, So Rates Rose?
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted November 15, 2002
- According to a Federal Reserve statement, low interest rates and productivity gains should be enough to right the recovery and spur economic growth.
- After a Long Pause, Another Cut
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted November 8, 2002
- According to a Federal Reserve statement, low interest rates and productivity gains should be enough to right the recovery and spur economic growth.
- Confidence Contradiction?
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted November 1, 2002
- Multiple confidence measures have declined for several consecutive months, but spending hasn’t followed. Spending may keep the economy limping along-- regardless of the direction of consumer confidence.
- Market Timing Doesn’t Pay
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted October 25, 2002
- Following two difficult quarters, stocks have swiftly and significantly rebounded so far in October. Such a sudden move underscores the importance of remaining invested in a fully diversified portfolio, and not trying to outguess the market.
- Is Declining Bullish Sentiment Actually a Bullish Sign?
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted October 18, 2002
- Bullish sentiment recently reached its lowest point in eight years. October 1994 was the last time-- right before the market began a steady five-year climb.
- A Silver Lining for Stocks?
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted October 11, 2002
- Although economic and war concerns are causing earnings estimates to be questioned, they seem to be holding up better than stocks are.
- Falling Down
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted October 4, 2002
- September is historically the worst month for stocks, and this year continued the trend.
- Uncertainty v. Consistency
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted September 27, 2002
- Corporate scandals, economic concerns, and the possibility of war have all recently contributed to declining stock prices. And while each of these may be of legitimate concern to investors, they are nothing new to the market.
- Stocks and War, Part II
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted September 20, 2002
- Potentially good news for the economy as prospective homebuyers, refinancers, and businesses face lower borrowing costs.
- Stocks and War
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted September 13, 2002
- Potentially good news for the economy as prospective homebuyers, refinancers, and businesses face lower borrowing costs.
- Rates Are Low. Will Spending Follow?
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted September 6, 2002
- Potentially good news for the economy as prospective homebuyers, refinancers, and businesses face lower borrowing costs.
- Better Business Investment
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted August 30, 2002
- If subsequent reports confirm business spending is indeed growing, talk of recovery could give way to talk of expansion.
- Investing Through Difficult Markets
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted August 23, 2002
- Though downturns can be trying and last longer than we’d like, stocks have eventually bottomed and moved on to new highs.
- Bond Investors React to Corporate Malfeasance
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted August 16, 2002
- Although the bond market has been a relatively safe haven compared to the stock market, it too is being affected by corporate governance concerns
- Searching for Signs
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted August 9, 2002
- Lost in all of the bad news surrounding the domestic equity markets, is the fact that since 1970 the historical returns for stocks are still almost 50% higher than those of bonds.
- All Boats Rise (and Fall) with the Tide
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted August 2, 2002
- Although mutual fund managers attempt to beat the market, their returns are highly affected by what happens in the market.
- Confidence Crisis? What Confidence Crisis?
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted July 26, 2002
- The June confidence report from the Conference Board indicates consumers are less confident about both present conditions and the future, yet at the same time they bought a record number of new homes.
- The Market-Economic Disconnect
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted July 19, 2002
- Although stocks and the economy have traditionally moved in a similar direction, a split has formed in the wake of recent scandals.
- Five Stars Must Be Better Than One, Right?
- MarketView Chart of the Week, posted July 12, 2002
- One tool many investors rely on when selecting funds is the Morningstar Star ratings. While they show how funds have performed in the past, using them to determine which funds will perform well in the future isn’t recommended.
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