Brad McMillan

Dow Futures Slump Amid Boeing's Woes, Bitcoin Stays In Green, Oil Recoils As Traders Look Ahead To Fresh Trading Week
US Stocks Jaded After 6 Straight Weekly Gains: Ahead Of Fed Meet, Analyst Explains Why 'Higher For Longer' Is Best Bet Now
Stocks Pause Ahead Of CPI Report; Commodities, Tesla, Boeing Surge On Rising China Hopes: What's Driving Markets Monday?
US Stocks Jaded After 6 Straight Weekly Gains: Ahead Of Fed Meet, Analyst Explains Why 'Higher For Longer' Is Best Bet Now
Stocks Pause Ahead Of CPI Report; Commodities, Tesla, Boeing Surge On Rising China Hopes: What's Driving Markets Monday?
US Stocks Set To Snap Winning Streak, Treasuries Rally, Oil Tumbles: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?
Stocks Surge As Treasury Yields Dip, Bitcoin Tests 2023 Highs: What's Driving Markets Monday?

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Stocks Retreat, Nasdaq Hits 4-Week Low, Energy Sector Rallies: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?
U.S. stocks continue their downward trajectory on Wednesday, failing to reverse their negative momentum, as investors approach Thursday’s inflation data release with caution.
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Ease As Traders Await CPI Report: What's Driving Markets Monday
The stock market experienced a negative start to the week, with investors remaining fairly cautious ahead of Wednesday’s inflation report.
6 Economists React To Robust Jobs Report: Is The Fed Hiking In June?
Dollar Collapse Talks 'Nonsense,' Says Analyst: 'Designed To Panic People Into Buying What Doomsters Are Trying To Sell'
A Warning Sign For Stocks And Your Portfolio Looms In The Second Half Of February
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is off to a strong start to 2023, but history suggests the second half of February could be a difficult road for the market.
Midyear Market Outlook: Where Is The Economy Headed From Here?
There's no question 2022 has been a brutal year so far for investors.
Analyst Predicts 'New Normal' For Stock Market In 2022
Brad McMillan, chief investment officer for Commonwealth Financial Network, recently released his 2022 Market and Economic Outlook report. One of the main themes of this year’s report: the return to normal for the market and the economy in 2022 that McMillan is expecting, and what it will look like.
5 Recession Risk Factors That Investors Should Be Watching
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) has plenty of bullish momentum heading into the end of the year, and the latest jobs report from the Labor Department highlighted just how strongly the economy is rebounding now that COVID-19 vaccinations are widespread.
US Economy Adds Just 194,000 Jobs In September: Experts React To Second Straight Major Miss
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded slightly higher Friday morning after the Labor Department reported its second straight disappointing monthly jobs reports.
Just How Bad Was September For The Stock Market?
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) finished the month of September down 4.8%. While that’s far from a stock market crash, the September pullback was notable for several reasons.
Ride The Rally Or Sell The Rip? Experts React To Stock Market's Post-Fed Gains
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) has rallied 2.4% in the last two days after the Federal reserve said on Wednesday that it could begin tapering its $128 billion in monthly asset purchases “soon.”
'Worrisome Combination': Experts React To Disappointing August Jobs Report
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) dipped lower Friday morning after the Labor Department reported one of the most disappointing monthly jobs reports in recent history.
Why The Tight US Labor Market May Be Here To Stay
In a series of blog posts last week, Commonwealth Financial Network chief investment officer Brad McMillan discussed just what’s going on with labor shortages in the U.S. economy.
How Did Archegos Capital Collapse?
Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) reported a $4.8-billion loss in the first quarter from its exposure to U.S. hedge fund Archegos Capital. But many investors had never heard of Archegos until the fund blew up, severely impacting Credit Suisse, Nomura and a handful of media and tech stocks..
Investing Pros And Cons Of A Blue Washington
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) rallied once again on Thursday, and investors are clearly feeling optimistic about the economy’s near-term outlook after Democrats successfully gained control of the Senate earlier this week.
'Making Progress': Stock Market Update For The Week Ahead
The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Despite a volatile week, U.S. index futures managed to establish new all-time highs.
Analyst Sets S&P 500 Target Of 3,900 For 2021: 'Healing Is Underway'
After a wild ride for the markets this yea,  the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is on track to finish 2020 up 13.5% on the year.
'The Third Wave': Stock Market Update For The Week Ahead
The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: In light of hopes for a sustained economic rebound, U.S. broad market indices pushed to new all-time highs.
US Adds Just 245K Jobs In November, Missing Expectations By 44%
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment data for the month of November, and the numbers were disappointing. Here’s a rundown of everything you need to know.
'Deflationary Undercurrent': Stock Market Update For The Week Ahead
The Past Week, In A Nutshell What Happened: Last week ended negative on relative weakness from the technology sector.
The So-Called 'Buffett Indicator' Hits All-Time High
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) was up another 1% on Wednesday to new all-time highs, while the underlying U.S. economy continues to struggle with a COVID-19-driven recession.
Stock Market Update For The Week Ahead: 'Continued Strength'
The Last Week In A Nutshell What Happened: The S&P 500 experienced its best quarter since 1998, adding 20%.
Analyst: S&P 500 'Likely To End 2020 At Or Close To Current Levels'
In a year in which COVID-19 has devastated the U.S. economy, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is now down just 2.5% year-to-date in the first half of the year.