Analysis

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 fell this week, down 1.5%, as investors waited for clarity on the tariffs due to go into effect on April 2nd. Rising inflation and weakening consumer sentiment also contributed to market declines. Consumer Staples was the only sector with a positive return this week, up 1.4%, as investors seek to rotate

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 index got some help during Wednesday and Friday’s trading sessions to stop five weeks in a row of losses, to eke out a fifty-basis point gain for the week. The index has been swimming against the tide of the “Mag-7” stocks showing their worst-performing quarter in two years. The Energy Sector

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 index added to its YTD decline, falling 2.3% this week. The Index is off by 4.1% since the end of December. Heightened uncertainty regarding trade policy and tariffs plus moderating economic activity on job growth and GDP growth also played a role. The 10-year bond yield fell to 4.3%, signaling a