Market Thoughts for July 2019

Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan provides his 2019 midyear market outlook. Growth has been solid this year. Consumers remain confident, and business continues to hire and invest. Indeed, markets have responded to these positive conditions, as they are once again close to new highs. If the economy continues to grow and the fundamentals remain solid, which is likely, we should continue to see more progress in the markets. But will the risks, including the trade war and the debt ceiling, come into play? Stay tuned to find out. Follow Brad at blog.commonwealth.com/independent-market-observer.