Analysis

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s modest decline of 31 basis points for the week ending July 11, 2025, was driven by heightened trade policy uncertainty, anticipation of Q2 earnings reports, and concerns about rising inflation due to new tariffs. While the market absorbed much of the tariff news without severe disruption, sentiment turned cautious, particularly in […]

COMMENTARY: As Americans prepared to celebrate Independence Day, equity markets delivered a fitting display of resilience and optimism. The S&P 500 notched a 1.7% gain, closing at record highs and reflecting the nation’s enduring economic strength. Sector leadership was broad, with materials, technology, and communication services all posting robust advances ahead of the Fourth of

COMMENTARY: The combination of supportive central bank policy, easing trade and geopolitical tensions, and strong earnings from key companies drove the S&P 500 to a 3.4% weekly gain, reflecting strong risk-on sentiment as several economic, market, and news factors converged. Investor optimism was fueled by expectations of a more dovish Federal Reserve, the U.S. and

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s minor decline of 15 basis points was driven by a combination of geopolitical risk, shifting Fed rate expectations, and sector-specific developments—most notably, a selloff in chipmakers and weakness in healthcare. Financials and Energy were the most supportive sectors, while Healthcare and Materials weighed on overall performance. The Fed kept rates steady

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