Gene Allen, CFP, MBA, Financial Advisor GrandView Advisors of Raymond James

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The S&P 500 finished July flat over the prior 1.5 months, but price action has been very eventful under the surface. Eco...
08/06/2026

The S&P 500 finished July flat over the prior 1.5 months, but price action has been very eventful under the surface. Economic resilience and earnings strength continue to be the primary driver of equities.

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While the market has continued to trade largely sideways over the past week—a continuation of the trend in place since e...
07/30/2026

While the market has continued to trade largely sideways over the past week—a continuation of the trend in place since early June—we view this as a healthy consolidation following the strong advance from March through June.

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Market Backdrop: Healthy Consolidation as the Market Remains Rotational: Equity markets continue to digest the powerful ...
07/23/2026

Market Backdrop: Healthy Consolidation as the Market Remains Rotational: Equity markets continue to digest the powerful advance that began in March, with major indices largely moving sideways since early June.

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The S&P 500 is essentially trading near the same price it was in late May, but plenty is transpiring beneath the surface...
07/16/2026

The S&P 500 is essentially trading near the same price it was in late May, but plenty is transpiring beneath the surface.

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Market consolidation continues, but there are positive signals under the surface. Looking ahead, investors will be focus...
07/09/2026

Market consolidation continues, but there are positive signals under the surface. Looking ahead, investors will be focused on two key catalysts: second-quarter earnings season and renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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The S&P 500 finished Q2 up +14.9% (+9.6% year-to-date), which was one of the strongest quarters historically.Read more i...
07/02/2026

The S&P 500 finished Q2 up +14.9% (+9.6% year-to-date), which was one of the strongest quarters historically.

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Volatility and market rotation continued, with the S&P 500 taking a breather and consolidating near its 50-DMA. Avoiding...
06/25/2026

Volatility and market rotation continued, with the S&P 500 taking a breather and consolidating near its 50-DMA. Avoiding a rollover from this area is important for preserving the market's upside trajectory.

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The S&P 500 has shaken off a bit of volatility over the past week, bouncing near June 2nd highs after a -5% 6-day pullba...
06/18/2026

The S&P 500 has shaken off a bit of volatility over the past week, bouncing near June 2nd highs after a -5% 6-day pullback.

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The one-dimensional market since the March lows is finally taking a breather: U.S. equities are digesting recent gains f...
06/11/2026

The one-dimensional market since the March lows is finally taking a breather: U.S. equities are digesting recent gains following a strong run, the S&P 500 up roughly 20% and semiconductors also in just a few months.

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The current stretch of 9 consecutive positive weeks is one of the longest historically. Since 1980, there have only been...
06/04/2026

The current stretch of 9 consecutive positive weeks is one of the longest historically. Since 1980, there have only been a handful of 8+ consecutive weekly gains.

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