Passing the Torch

Threats of more tariffs and taking Greenland knocked stocks downward to start the week. In fact, the 2% decliner on Tuesday was the worst day since October. Those losses reversed with word about a semblance of a deal. It’s still not clear what that means. Wall Street rejoiced, for a bit. Perhaps more accurately, it breathed a sigh of relief. Stocks slipped into the weekend mixed. Those all-time highs are not far from here. But there is some built-up, underlying angst out there. It’s very understandable. Issues tend to not go away easily...