by Leo Belmonte | Jan 11, 2019 | Leo's Blog
It looks like 2018 will be the first year since 2008 where all the major indices are negative for the year. Since 2008 we had an upward trajectory in the market with no recession since the Great Recession of 2008-09. We are now showing signs of a late-cycle market...
by Securityfinancial | Jan 26, 2017 | Leo's Blog
With the U.S inauguration officially behind us, and President Trump now in the White House, I thought I would send you a list of his major campaign promises as a recap: · Undertake fiscal stimulus measures · Reform the tax system · Repatriate offshore profits ·...
by Securityfinancial | Dec 16, 2016 | Leo's Blog
During the last Federal Reserve System meeting of 2016, Janet Yellen has announced an increase to interest rates in the United States by 0.25%. As it stands, interest rates in the U.S. are at 0.75% but the Federal Reserve has signaled for approximately three more rate...
by Securityfinancial | Nov 10, 2016 | Leo's Blog
I must admit I have been quite surprised by the resilience of the market yesterday and what I am seeing in the futures this morning. Statistically, the day after an election, the U.S market is down on average 1.8%. When President Obama was elected 8 years ago, the...
