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TD Ameritrade Network: David Garrity On The Market Impact Of a Lack Of Fiscal Stimulus

To view the replay, click here. Question 1: Significance of DJIA 30,000 As the Dow Jones Industrial Average is not a performance benchmark for institutional investors of anywhere near the magnitude of the S&P 500 index, the effect of its recent rise through the 30,000 level is more psychological than anything else. That said, animal

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Is Bitcoin Rally Different This Time?

David Garrity, chief market strategist at Laidlaw & Co. (U.K.) and founder of BTBlock, discusses the outlook for bitcoin, which pulled back after approaching $20,000 on Tuesday amid skepticism over the cryptocurrency’s intense rally. The token hit a previous peak of $19,511 in December 2017 amid widespread elation, only to lose 70% over the course of the

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode 33 – DJIA 30,000 A Sign Of Animal Spirits, But Will Russell 2000 Take Wing In 2021?

Synopsis: “A Brighter Future” – Episode 33 In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the importance of DJIA 30,000, whether further fiscal stimulus is required for another market move higher, the factors behind gold selling off from August 2020 highs, how market internals favor the Russell 2000 for 2021 performance, and

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode 32 – As New Bull Market Starts With Record Cash Inflows, Time To Ride Small Caps?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the start of a new market cycle, the marriage of technical and fundamental analysis in examining market leaders, the “FAANMG,” the “Growth Scare” reflecting the lack of further fiscal stimulus to contain the damage to the economy from COVId, how investors should approach investing in international markets, how tightening high-yield bond spreads provide confirmation to the rally in the Russell 2000 and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity.

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode 31 – With U.S. Election Now Passed, Time For A New Bull Market Cycle?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the early take on the incoming Biden Administration and positive COVID vaccine news, the takeaway from the November Jobs Report, the “Growth Scare” limiting market acceptance of strong Q3 2020 earnings, how will gridlock in Congress shape the Biden Administration’s impact on different sectors and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity.

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David Garrity on Bloomberg: FAANG Poised For Another Successful Quarter

1) Current Thoughts On The Market: Virus to Win, Stimulus to Place, Economic Data to Show Previously we have discussed “The Four Horsemen of The Recovery” which we see as Stimulus, Economic Data, The Fed, and Vaccine. Before discussing each, it may be helpful to quickly check on stock market performance so far in 2020:

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw, Episode 30 – What Elections Should Investors Make Heading Into 2021?

Synopsis: “A Brighter Future”, Episode 30 In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses what sectors might benefit under possible outcome scenarios from the November 2020 election, whether the Treasury yield curve’s 2-10 year spread reaching 2020 highs represents a threat to the stock market recovery, the question of whether PayPal’s cryptocurrency

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw- Episode 29, What Will Drive Stock Market Returns In 2021?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the factors supporting the stock market both ahead of the November 2020 election and into 2021, the early takeaways from the Q3 2020 corporate earnings season, whether the Growth vs. Value investment style distinction has been disrupted, the question of whether investors should reduce stock market exposure going into the election and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity.

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PODCAST: A Brighter Future with Laidlaw – Episode 28 – Will 3Q 2020 Earnings Season Offset Market Uncertainty?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses the import for the stock market and the upcoming election of the September 2020 Unemployment Report, the importance of the upcoming 3Q 2020 results reporting season, the question of whether investors should consider diversifying into non-U.S. equities and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity.

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PODCAST, A Brighter Future with Laidlaw: Episode 27 – Are The Four Horsemen Of The Recovery Stopping Only To Change Mounts?

In this episode Richard Calhoun, CEO of Laidlaw Wealth Management, discusses forces supporting the stock market and the economy for the balance of 2020, the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Fed and other developments with Laidlaw & Company Chief Market strategist, David Garrity.

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