Articles by Stephen Kates
- Ideas and Innovation for Financial Advisors - Advisorpedia

Bulls Take Control as Earnings and Energy Align
Markets surged to record highs this week, capping three straight weeks of gains as fears of a prolonged energy shock faded
- Ideas and Innovation for Financial Advisors - Advisorpedia

Investors Stay the Course as Stocks Climb Wall of Uncertainty
The Dow lagged and finished lower, a reminder that leadership remains uneven and the markets can’t go straight up forever.
- Ideas and Innovation for Financial Advisors - Advisorpedia

Markets Rally on Fragile Peace as Inflation Roars Back
While pressure on global supply has not meaningfully changed, the recent price decline may offer some temporary relief as negotiations (hopefully) begin.
- Ideas and Innovation for Financial Advisors - Advisorpedia

Markets Rally on Hope as Oil Risk Keeps Pressure High
President Trump’s Wednesday prime-time press conference turned into a meeting that should have been an email, since little new information was shared