An easier Fed helped lift the S&P 500 to a fresh record high.

Is bad news, good news?  Chances of a Fed rate cut soar.  Did businesses push the “pause button” in May?

Policymakers are running with scissors, which is risky for the economy and the markets.

Stocks climb “Wall of Worry” to new record.  Should the Fed ease?

Special Comment:  Strong job gains reaffirm our positive outlook.

U.S. stocks continued the recovery from the December sell-off.

The risk of self-inflicted wounds remains the greatest threat to the market.

Trade talk optimism, solid earnings and higher oil prices helped lift stocks for a fourth consecutive week.

Trifecta of positive news lifts the S&P 500.  Via Nova’s “Worry Checklist for 2019”

Are the stock market clouds parting?  The S&P 500 enjoyed its best week in seven years.

The S&P 500 fell for second consecutive week, but valuations are the cheapest in over 2½ years.

Market fears and jitters overwhelmed better-than-expected third quarter economic growth and strong corporate profit reports, continuing 2018’s back-and-forth market seesaw action.

The S&P 500 finished flat for the week, finding support at the technically important 200-day moving average level.  Higher interest rates appear to be slowing the housing market.

When is good news bad news: when interest rates surge on strong economic reports.