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Investors grew skittish over coronavirus news late in the week ending a two week streak of gains in stocks. Stock indices spent moments in positive territory early in the week but as the coronavirus outbreak grew so did the fears of its potential global economic impact. Its a flashback to the SARS outbreak in 2003 which was credited for nearly a 1% drop in China's GDP. But it was Friday when stocks really expressed concern and dip buyers were absent. U.S. stocks fell around 1% on the day. This was ...

The bears remain in hibernation for the winter allowing stocks to continue this relentless climb. Investors' fears of the Iran situation went quiet real quick when all was said and done. With that aside the signing of the phase one trade deal was in sight coming into this last week. Many anticipated a "sell the news" reaction but conversely it turned out the deal was not already priced in. A few changes kept investors on their toes but for the most part it was a relief for the market to get something ...

The climb in stock prices has officially continued into the new year. The first full week of 2020 demonstrated that buyers are still in control of U.S. stock markets. Geopolitical matters that spooked markets the previous week were shrugged off when Iran's attempt of retaliation ended with no U.S. casualties and Iran accidentally shooting down a civilian plane in Iran carrying their own citizens. With geopolitical tensions on the back burner, buyers went back to work and the growth momentum of the ...

Stocks end 2019 with best gains since 2013, gains for the new year, and a loss for the week. On Monday light volume profit taking pushed stock indices into negative territory for the week. Stocks eventually rallied into the new year and started the year off with gains putting the week back in the green. However Friday's missile attack which killed a high profile Iranian militant leader added instability to the economic and political framework. Naturally the potential consequences of this action ...