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Stock Market Growth Continues Under ‘Trump Trade’

Published on: February 10, 2017 | by Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

U.S. stock markets continue to rally this week amid optimism around President Trump’s economic plans. Reaching a historic high on Monday, S&P 500 topped $20 trillion. This latest rally is a part of the ongoing boost stock market indices have been enjoying as economists wait for the Trump Administration to roll out its economic plan.

Despite a slight stall last week, the stock market has a renewed optimism, with financial and industrial stocks benefiting most from the ‘Trump trade’.

Despite stock market optimism from Wall Street, economists remain wary of the President’s economic plan. According to a Reuters report, some experts are starting to express concern over when he will actually introduce his plan.

As Dow Hits 20k, What Should Investors Expect for 2017?

Published on: January 26, 2017 | by Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

Setting a Record

The Dow has done it.

On Wednesday Jan. 25, the Dow hit a record high of 20,069 amid celebration from broker-dealers and investors alike. The 20k mark is an important milestone for the industrial market index. It not only represents the U.S. economy’s turnaround following the recession, but also the wave of stock market optimism riding on President Trump’s election.

Morgan Stanley Ethical Conduct in Question

Published on: October 3, 2016 | by Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

Bad Week for Big Banks

Some of the nation’s top banks are facing another bad week, legally and financially as they are subjected to increased scrutiny and demand for reparations from federal regulators.

Wells Fargo faces a continued inquest into the extent of its accounts fraud scandal as regional and municipal governments, including Hillsborough County, look further into their interests with the banking giant.

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

Published on: September 28, 2016 | by Savage Villoch Law, PLLC

Low Interest Rates Remain

The Federal Reserve has decided to leave interest rates alone for the foreseeable future, according to a report from Reuters. Despite the fact that a target rate-hike was announced last December, the Fed has deferred any increases as part of a long-term plan to reignite the U.S. economy.

President of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, Neel Kashkari, stated that “the U.S. economy has room to grow before it overheats”.