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Capital Insights: Riding the Equities Rollercoaster [August 2024]
This month, Trent Von Ahsen continues his look at the US equity market, but focuses on the recent volatility that shook investors. Was August's sell-off a sign of trouble to come or just the price of admission?
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Capital Insights: Can the Stock Market Keep its Run Going? [July 2024]
This month, Trent Von Ahsen looks at the stock market's impressive performance in the first half of 2024, and asks if it can keep the momentum going in the second half. What does the historical data say?
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Capital Insights: How Nvidia's Success Distorts Our Understanding [June 2024]
This month, Trent Von Ahsen looks at the one stock that has accounted for roughly 33% of the S&P 500’s return so far this year, and how that compares with the other 500 constituents of the index.
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Capital Insights: Forecasting the Next Interest Rate Cut [May 2024]
Markets entered 2024 expecting six interest rate cuts, but expectations have lowered significantly amid stubbornly higher inflation. What does this all mean for the economy this year? Trent Von Ahsen explores that question in this month's Capital Insights video.
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Capital Insights: Manufacturing Orders on the Rise [April 2024]
The latest ISM survey shows new orders from manufacturing companies on the rise. What could that signal for our economy in the months ahead? Trent Von Ahsen explores that question in this month's Capital Insights video.
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Capital Insights: Is AI a Paradigm Shift for Business? [March 2024]
Generative AI is the latest business buzz, but is it truly a paradigm shift or just more promises? Trent Von Ahsen explores this question in this month's Capital Insights video.
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