What does January’s stock rebound mean for the 2019 markets? Stocks went from the worst December in almost 90 years to a tremendous recovery last month. Advisor News offers commentary from market analysts. It’s too early to tell if the last quarter showed simply a deep correction. But there are clues in the Charles Schwab Market Commentary about the difference between pullbacks, corrections, and bear markets. If you’d like to improve your credit score, there are 7 good habits to follow. Lisa Gerstner offers the details for Kiplinger.
Stocks Rebound From Dismal December To Best January In 30 Years — U.S. stocks rebounded in spectacular fashion in January, fueled by positive news from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.2 percent, the best January mark since 1989. The S&P grew almost 8 percent, which was its best January since 1987. Read more…
Pullbacks, Corrections, And Bear Markets –While it’s impossible to know for sure–since the SPX has now rebounded around 8%–it appears that what happened in late 2018 was just another deep correction. And since it lasted about 3 months, it was just a little bit longer than average. But the SPX will need to rally back above the original correction level of 2637–or around another 3%–before we know for sure. Read more…
7 Habits Of People With Excellent Credit Scores — Want to improve your credit score? Take a page from the best. People with excellent scores know that following a few basic rules is the key to success. Adopting their habits could boost your score into the stratosphere, opening the door to the best interest rates and terms on loans. Read more…
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