Nimble Investors Win in the Trump Economy
Stock market news has continued to weigh heavily toward politics compared to the usual economic indicators, stock news and even earnings. For someone seeking to read up on the latest stock market news, this can be annoying. I understood it during the election and the months following. But now it's almost nine months after, and eventually reporters will have to report on the actual data instead of political uncertainties. Here we are at the start of a strong earnings season (so far), and as I browse through many of the financial news websites, they're still filled with political jargon. However, these political headlines are stock market news... because they are affecting our economy and your stocks as I write this. They may not have much of an impact in the long run, but in the short term, they are creating volatility that requires either a strong stomach, or the nimbleness to be able to adapt rapidly. I take the latter approach. Political Impact I have seen a g...