Analysis

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 declined about 1.4% for the week ending Feb. 13, 2026, as investors shifted away from high-growth technology and AI-linked stocks that had previously driven much of the market’s gains. Risk appetite pulled back, leading many investors to rotate from growth into more defensive or value-oriented sectors. Mixed corporate earnings also contributed […]

COMMENTARY: The S&P500 was basically flat this week, down only 10 basis points.  Only three sectors were down, Technology (-1.9%), Consumer Discretionary (-2.6%), and Communication Services (-3.6%), The remaining sectors outperformed led by: Consumer Staples Sector outpaced the broader market, rising about 5.3% for the week ending February 6, 2026. The Impressive gain this week

COMMENTARY: US equities posted a modest gain last week, with the S&P 500 up about 0.3%, helped by solid earnings and a stable macro backdrop. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged and avoided a hawkish surprise, reinforcing expectations that policy is on hold near term while keeping the door open to cuts later in 2026

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s slight decline of 35 basis points reflects a market grappling with conflicting signals: geopolitical uncertainty and a major tech earnings disappointment on one side, and resilient pockets of growth and late‑week stabilization on the other. While risk sentiment softened, the underlying market tone remains constructive, with investors selectively leaning into opportunities

COMMENTARY: For the week ending January 16, 2026, the S&P 500 slipped about 0.4% as investors balanced encouraging corporate earnings with ongoing economic and policy concerns. Strong results from technology and semiconductor companies supported the market at times, but mixed earnings from financials and uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy kept sentiment cautious. Investors also rotated

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 advanced 1.6% for the week ending 1/9/26, as markets responded positively to a combination of easing inflation signals, stabilizing interest rates, and renewed confidence in earnings growth. Softer economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve can remain on hold, keeping financial conditions supportive for risk assets. Leadership expanded beyond mega-cap

  The S&P 500 posted a robust 16.4% gain in 2025, supported by a soft‑landing narrative, moderating inflation, and small Fed rate cuts that helped sustain earnings growth across most sectors. Equity leadership remained narrow, with growth and capex‑levered industries tied to artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, and industrial reshoring again doing the heavy lifting. High‑performing

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 added 1.4% in the holiday‑shortened week ending December 26, extending a strong year‑end rally as investors balanced upbeat economic data with a calmer interest‑rate outlook. Fresh GDP figures showed the U.S. economy growing faster than expected, reinforcing the soft‑landing narrative that has supported markets throughout 2025. Tech remained a key driver,

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 ended the week essentially flat, up 10 basis points, as markets digested a mix of cooling inflation data and still-cautious Federal Reserve messaging. Treasury yields stabilized after recent volatility, limiting equity upside, while leadership narrowed as mega-cap technology paused following strong year-to-date gains. Portfolio rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting, and light institutional participation