Monthly Archives: February 2012

The world is a funny place

As we shared a month ago, the markets were off to a good start, and better than most expected. We spent a fair amount of time at the end of last year and the beginning this year talking to clients … Continue reading

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Have we gone too far?

With global markets performing very well through the first eight weeks of 2012, are concerns that they’ve appreciated too much, too soon, valid? On this week’s Market Week in Review video, Russell’s Chief Investment Strategist Erik Ristuben shares his perspectives … Continue reading

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Market gets first big taste of volatility in 2012

On this week’s Market Week in Review, Erik Ristuben delves into the market’s first big plunge of 2012 – Wednesday’s Dow Jones Industrial Average 97-point plummet – and the subsequent stock rally. He explains why Moody’s Investors Service’s announcement about … Continue reading

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What got the U.S. market’s attention this week in Greece?

For most of the week, Greece’s agreement on austerity measures barely moved the needle in the U.S. markets. On this week’s Market Week in Review, Rachel Carroll talks about what did, however, capture the market’s attention on Friday morning. She … Continue reading

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