“I think markets will continue to go up until there’s some contrary data to make markets move down”

by Marketing | Sep 5, 2023 | Market Notes, Media Notes

 Stocks will try to keep momentum, but September seasonality and other headwinds await

The Market in Pictures, September 1

by Aptus PM Team | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog, Charts

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:   Dave: In the past few decades, the highest-growing half of S&P 500 industries have steadily...

The Market in Pictures, August 25

by Aptus PM Team | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog, Charts

Our team looks at a lot of research throughout each day. A few charts that caught our eye this week, and the way they fit the unfolding puzzle of evidence:   John Luke: It’s unusual for stocks to rally when real yields are screaming higher   Data as of...

“If Target didn’t have that political snafu, I guess alongside the inventory problem, the stock would be trading much, much higher”

by Marketing | Aug 17, 2023 | Market Notes, Media Notes

Target sees profit boost on fewer discounts, Pride backlash hurts sales

Aptus Musings: Q2 2023 Earnings Recap

by David Wagner | Aug 15, 2023 | Blog, Macro Updates

Last week, President Biden signed an executive order limiting US investments in China for advanced semiconductors, quantum computing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. While the executive order was narrow in scope, trade data released this week shows that a...