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Positive Results for US Markets for Q1 2013 – Guide Rock Weekly Market Commentary Apr-01 FT022

U.S. stock markets finished the week – and the quarter – on a positive note. The Federal Reserve’s accommodative monetary policy and strong profit growth helped provide the lift needed to propel the S&P 500 Index to a record high. The Dow Jones Industrials Index also finished the week above its previous record close. For… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Slowing Markets and the Growing Middle Class – Guide Rock Weekly Market Commentary Mar-18 FT021

Like winded runners, stock markets slowed at the end of last week. Since the start of the year, the Dow Jones Industrials Index has risen by almost 11 percent, hurdling past new highs several times. The S&P 500 Index gained 9.4 percent over the same period. The index moved higher in 10 of the past… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Feb-18 Weekly Market Commentary from Guide Rock Capital – FT017

Weekly Market Commentary from Guide Rock Capital – February 18, 2013 Stocks delivered mixed performance last week. The Dow Jones Industrials and NASDAQ Indices moved lower while the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Russell 2000 Indices moved higher for the week. Stocks were helped by positive economic news in the United States, including modestly positive… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Feb-11 Weekly Market Commentary from Guide Rock Capital – FT016

The Markets Like a climber determined to reach a peak, stock markets continued to move higher last week. Signs of strength in U.S. and international trade data improved the outlook for economic growth at home and abroad. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in December, a sign that the economy did better than expected during the… Click for more / Podcast Player>