Market Thoughts for May 2016 [Video]

Market Thoughts for May 2016 [Video]

by Brad McMillan Commonwealth Financial Network

Following a strong March, markets suffered a pullback in early April after analysts cut forecasts for first-quarter earnings growth and worries about the economy resurfaced. Though markets recovered, we were left wondering: was the pullback a sign of things to come, or will we see markets continue to move along?

In my latest Market Thoughts video, I look at at how ongoing strength in job and income growth, expansion in the manufacturing sector, and other factors could lead to a fruitful spring.

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Commonwealth Financial Network is the nation’s largest privately held independent broker/dealer-RIA. This post originally appeared on Commonwealth Independent Advisor, the firm’s corporate blog.

Copyright © Commonwealth Financial Network

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