Market Commentary

Week in Review... With this past week being the last full week before investors go to the election polls, labor market numbers and inflation were the focus as markets struggled to overcome a surprise in payroll numbers. The S&P 500 fell 1.37%, continuing a...

Week in Review... The major indices exhibited mixed performance for the week ending October 25, 2024. The S&P 500 declined by 0.96%, ending its six-week winning streak The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 2.68%, also recording its first weekly loss after six...

Week in Review... As quarterly earnings come to an end, all major indices ended the week in positive territory, as small caps led with the Russell 2000 ending the week up 1.87%, leading to signs that small cap stocks are continuing their third quarter turnaround this...

Week in Review... With all major indices posting positive results, the S&P 500 also ended at a fresh all-time high, closing above 5,800 for the first time. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq is now approximately 1.6% below its July 10 record close. Weekly performance for the...

Week in Review... The financial markets continue to adjust their views on interest rates and inflation, with all major indices posting positive results, and the 10-Year Treasury rising 18 basis points (bps). The S&P 500 rose 0.22% The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Week in Review... The financial markets demonstrated resilience this week, with most major indices posting positive results. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.59% The Nasdaq Composite finished the week up 0.95% The 10-Year Treasury...

Week in Review... This week, the market’s eyes were all on the Fed which delivered a 50-basis point cut, the first rate cut since March 2020. Markets rallied with the end of the Fed’s tightening cycle. The S&P 500 rose 1.36%, following the prior week’s strong...

Week in Review... U.S. stock markets rallied after a significant downturn last week. A recap of the week, as of September 13, 2024: The S&P 500 surged 4.0%, marking its strongest weekly gain of the year The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 2.6%, recovering...

Week in Review... U.S. stock markets experienced a significant downturn this week, marking their worst performance since March 2023: The S&P 500 fell 4.25% for the week The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 2.93% The Nasdaq Composite...

Week in Review... Stocks and risk assets ended the week mixed following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech on August 23 at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. The S&P 500 edged up 0.24%, marking its fifth consecutive monthly gain The Dow Jones...