Hurricane Harvey has drenched Texas, with some areas receiving over 50 inches of water in what many are calling a 1,000-year disaster. Are you wondering how the stock market reacts to natural disasters?
In January of 2017, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 20,000 milestone. A little more than 6 months later, the DJIA crossed 22,000. Let’s examine the history of the DJIA, how we got to 22,000, and where we might be going.
If you have a look at my bookshelf, you will see the books are focused on finance, evidence-based investment strategies and happiness. Happy Money is a great combination of all three.
Just how big is this industry? How many fireworks shows are put on across the country? And how expensive is it to do?
Over the past several years, the performance of international markets has trailed the markets here in the United States. Will the trend continue this year?