by Bob Polley | Jan 3, 2022 | weekly
In this week’s recap: Despite Omicron concerns, stocks end year mostly positive, with strong holiday sales figures. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Bob Polley, January 3, 2022 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks closed out the year on a mostly positive note, adding to...
by Bob Polley | Dec 20, 2021 | weekly
In this week’s recap: Fed tightens money policy. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Bob Polley, December 20, 2021 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stock prices retreated last week as global central banks joined the Federal Reserve in taking steps to tighten monetary policy....
by Bob Polley | Dec 13, 2021 | weekly
In this week’s recap: Milder Omicron news boosts stocks. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Bob Polley, December 13, 2021 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A more benign reassessment of the possible economic risk posed by Omicron sent stocks sharply higher last week. The Dow...
by Bob Polley | Dec 6, 2021 | weekly
In this week’s recap: Market copes with unpleasant news; Powell surprises, Omicron concerns, and a less than stellar jobs report disappoints. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Bob Polley, December 6, 2021 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks took investors on a wild ride...
by Bob Polley | Nov 29, 2021 | weekly
In this week’s recap: COVID-19 variant clobbers markets. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Bob Polley, November 29, 2021 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET News of a new, highly virulent COVID variant triggered a market sell-off on Friday, sending stocks into negative...
by Bob Polley | Nov 22, 2021 | weekly
In this week’s recap: Markets react to growing COVID-19 infections and potential successor to Powell. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Bob Polley, November 22, 2021 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks were mixed last week in choppy trading as investors battled...