Weekly Market Commentary

By Thomas Pechin
Client Service Advisor, Trader

The trade war between the United States and China was the main driver of volatility for the market in 2019. After months of negotiations and drama, the two sides were finally able to agree to a “phase one” deal that is hopefully one part of a more comprehensive trade agreement.

By Brad Rathe
Chief Investment Officer

By Bradley J. Rathe, AIF®
Chief Investment Officer

Inflation data was hotter than expected according to both the consumer (CPI) and the producer (PPI) indices, each increasing by .4%.  The CPI increased 1.8% for the 12 months ending October 2019 and the PPI 1.1%.