Gene Allen, CFP, MBA, Financial Advisor GrandView Advisors of Raymond James

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Riding the Market Momentum: The S&P 500 has rallied nearly 20% from its late-March, Iran conflict–driven low.Read more i...
05/28/2026

Riding the Market Momentum: The S&P 500 has rallied nearly 20% from its late-March, Iran conflict–driven low.

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Following the index's pullback in Q1, there has been some incremental progress in the Middle East (i.e. ceasefire negoti...
05/21/2026

Following the index's pullback in Q1, there has been some incremental progress in the Middle East (i.e. ceasefire negotiations vs. widespread bombing) and economic data has been resilient through the disruptions.

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The market appears reinvigorated following the war-induced selloff, driven by a powerful gravitational pull from fear of...
05/14/2026

The market appears reinvigorated following the war-induced selloff, driven by a powerful gravitational pull from fear of missing out and a growing preference for earnings visibility.

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The S&P 500 is up a sharp +15% in 25 days, as March nervousness gets replaced by optimism. Why? 1) Signs of flexibility,...
05/07/2026

The S&P 500 is up a sharp +15% in 25 days, as March nervousness gets replaced by optimism. Why? 1) Signs of flexibility, 2) Resilient economic data, and 3) Strong earnings season.

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The market momentum has been impressive with many major indices pushing to new highs, but earnings season may test the m...
04/30/2026

The market momentum has been impressive with many major indices pushing to new highs, but earnings season may test the market resolve.

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The S&P 500 underwent a historic 13-day rally to close at new all-time highs on Friday. The sharp +12% advance from over...
04/23/2026

The S&P 500 underwent a historic 13-day rally to close at new all-time highs on Friday. The sharp +12% advance from oversold levels came on signs of flexibility and potential progress between the US-Iran.

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While the situation remains fluid, market volatility has eased notably. This coincides with a weakening U.S. dollar, oil...
04/16/2026

While the situation remains fluid, market volatility has eased notably. This coincides with a weakening U.S. dollar, oil prices falling back below $100 per barrel, and the 10 year Treasury yield moving under 4.3%.

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Global markets are experiencing a risk-on rally today, following last night's announcement of a two-week ceasefire betwe...
04/09/2026

Global markets are experiencing a risk-on rally today, following last night's announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.

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We are in the fifth week of the conflict, and markets remain highly sensitive to oil market developments. Until we see a...
04/02/2026

We are in the fifth week of the conflict, and markets remain highly sensitive to oil market developments. Until we see a meaningful reversal in the recent uptrend in oil prices, sentiment is unlikely to improve.

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Equities remain volatile through the back-and-forth of US-Iran headlines and oil prices. The S&P 500 has drifted margina...
03/26/2026

Equities remain volatile through the back-and-forth of US-Iran headlines and oil prices. The S&P 500 has drifted marginally lower, currently near its 200-day moving average and 5.5% off highs.

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