Analysis

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s 0.4% weekly decline was primarily driven by escalating Middle East tensions and the resulting surge in oil prices, which raised concerns about inflation and global economic stability. Sector-specific news and ongoing uncertainty about Federal Reserve also contributed to the market’s cautious tone. Six of the sectors outperformed the broader S&P500 while […]

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s 1.5% gain for the week ending June 6th was driven by robust jobs data, easing trade tensions, and strong performance from leading technology stocks, with investor sentiment buoyed by signs of economic resilience and hopes for a favorable resolution to ongoing trade disputes. The “Magnificent Seven” names which include Microsoft (+2.2%),

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 delivered a strong performance this week, climbing 1.9% as investor sentiment remained upbeat amid robust earnings from several tech giants and continued optimism about the economic outlook. Notably, the largest S&P 500 constituents—Alphabet, Microsoft, and Nvidia—were key drivers, with Nvidia maintaining momentum from sustained AI demand and Alphabet benefiting from strong

COMMENTARY: The S&P500’s performance this week was primarily influenced by a combination of macroeconomic factors and market sentiment; the index fell 2.6%. Key drivers included: Anticipation of signals from the Federal Reserve regarding future interest rate policy, as inflation data remained a central focus. Several large-cap companies reported earnings, with mixed results, leading to sector

COMMENTARY: The S&P500 index extended its winning streak to 5 days on Friday, up 5.3%, tracking optimism about government policy and consumer strength. Next week investors anticipate several Fed speaker updates and economic data releases, along with clarity from weekend talks on tariffs, global conflicts and tax policy. Economic focus shifts to retail earnings and

COMMENTARY: The relatively calm week of late offered a respite after stocks came back from weeks on fears about President Donald Trump’s trade war and then on hopes that he’ll relent on some of his tariffs. Most other asset classes also held relatively steady ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between China and the United

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s weekly gain of 2.9% was fueled by positive economic data, upbeat corporate earnings, and easing trade concerns. The index is still clawing its way back towards reversing losses of late, year to date the is down 3.3%. Industrials gained the most this week up 4.3%. Carrier Global and Trane Technologies were

COMMENTARY: Bloomberg screens this week should have had background music playing UB40’s song Red, Red, Wine. The primary driver of this week’s sell-off was the start of a tariff war that the administration believes will level the import/export playing field in the future.  Investors clearly don’t like uncertainty, as the S&P500 fell 9.0%, bringing every