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Stephen H Akin
4 days ago2 min read
Manufacturing Growth Picks Up
Manufacturing PMI registered 50.9 percent in January
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 311 min read
Golds Next Leg
A Break Out Above $2825 would signal a new leg higher
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 292 min read
Interest Rates on Hold
The Federal Resereve Board decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4-1/4 to 4-1/2 percent.
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 102 min read
Inflation Vs Fed
Inflationary pressure continues to rise constraining the FRB
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Stephen H Akin
Jan 62 min read
Mourning President Carter
Equities and options markets will be closed as the country observes a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 31, 20243 min read
Our Best Market Calls
Akin Investments Presents our Best Market Calls for the Past Year Gold is up 20.7% since our recommendation on CBS News. Gold Prices...
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 28, 20245 min read
2025 New Years Financial Resolutions
Create Realistic Resolutions that you can stick to. Set Spefic Goals and Get Motivated
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 23, 20241 min read
Early Close for Christmas
The New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ will close early on Christmas Eve December 24, 2024.
Merry Christmas
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Christmas Greetings from Charleston
A record inflow of funds is fueling this years Santa Clause Rally
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Stephen H Akin
Dec 8, 20241 min read
2025 Market Outlook
Entering 2025 Financials, Mid and Small Cap issues set to lead the way.
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 29, 20241 min read
Small Business Saturday
Akin Investments Celebrates Small Business and Entrepreneurs. Saturday, November 30, 2024 is Small Business Saturday.
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for families to discuss estate planning.
The Video below is taken from The Thanksgiving Turkey an episode
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Inflation Pressures Rise
The San Francisco Fed research suggests the job market continues to be a source of inflation. October was 2.8% stripping out food & energy.
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 15, 20243 min read
Animal Spirits
"Animal Spirits" a term coined by the British economist, John Maynard Keynes in 1936.
The five animal spirits are psychological and...
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 11, 20243 min read
Veterans Day
"Thank You For Your Service" Veterans Day  (originally known as Armistice Day ) is a federal holiday in the United States observed...
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Financials Lead Markets to All Time Highs?
Dow surges to biggest gain in two years, bond yields and bitcoin also posting sharp gains Markets are clear about what Donald Trump ...
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Stephen H Akin
Nov 4, 20244 min read
2025 Retirement Plan Limits Increased
Here’s how much you can contribute to retirement accounts in 2025.
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 30, 20243 min read
NASDAQ and Gold Hit New Highs
Spot gold rose 0.5% to an all-time high of $2,789.73 NASDAQ Composite rose 0.8% to 18,712, a new record closing high Tuesday
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 21, 20246 min read
Savvy Moves to Consider Before Year End
As the year comes to a close, here are a few strategies that will help you set yourself up for investment success in 2025 and beyond. The...
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Stephen H Akin
Oct 15, 20242 min read
Dow Closes Above 43k
Dow Closes Above 43k The S & P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to fresh records Monday.
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