May 27, 2025 S&P futures up 1.5%, rebounding after last week’s selloff when major U.S. indices dropped ~2.5%-3.5%. Big tech, energy, apparel, chemicals, builders, and banks were notable laggards. Asian markets were mixed, with Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore higher, while Mainland China, South Korea, and Taiwan declined. European markets rose ~0.5%. Treasuries are […]
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May 20, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.3% Tuesday morning after US equities reversed early losses Monday, with the S&P recovering from a 1% drop to close slightly higher. Healthcare outperformed while energy lagged. Asian markets were mostly higher, led by Hong Kong (+1.5%), while European markets edged up ~0.2%. Treasuries are slightly firmer, the
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May 19, 2025 S&P 500 futures are down 1.1% in early Monday trading after a strong rally last week, where the index climbed over 5%, leaving it up 19.5% from April lows and over 1% YTD. Tariff-exposed, most-shorted stocks, big tech, and semiconductors led the recent charge. Global markets are softer: Asian indices were mixed
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May 14, 2025 S&P futures are slightly lower following Tuesday’s gains, where cyclicals and the “Magnificent 7” tech names outperformed, and defensives lagged. The S&P is now positive YTD, up 18% since its April 8 low. Asian markets were mixed overnight, with Hong Kong leading, while European markets opened down ~0.7% on weaker earnings. Treasuries
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May 11, 2025 We’re going to get a bit further into the weeds on Global trade negotiations in this week’s market letter. The dialogue has shifted from economic “saber-rattling” to a more constructive round of meetings focused on finding agreement and US equities have responded favorably as the calendar turns to May. Global trade negotiations
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May 9, 2025 S&P futures up 0.1% after U.S. equities closed higher Thursday but off intraday highs. Major indexes are on track to finish the week narrowly mixed, with industrials leading and healthcare, energy, and communication services under pressure. Asian markets were mixed (Japan and Taiwan up; China and South Korea lagged), while Europe opened
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April 29, 2025 S&P Futures are up 0.2% in early trading following a choppy but positive Monday session. The S&P 500 notched its fifth straight daily gain — its longest winning streak of the year — despite an earlier intraday decline of around 1%. Asian markets mostly advanced overnight, led by Australia, South Korea, and
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April 22, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.9% in early Tuesday trading, rebounding from Monday’s broad selloff that saw the S&P 500 fall for the third time in four sessions and the Nasdaq drop for a fourth straight day. Over 90% of S&P 500 constituents closed lower on Monday amid thin liquidity. Asian markets finished
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April 18, 2025 The Energy and Real estate sector had a strong week, both up over 5%. The S&P500 Index had a positive showing last week +0.28% yet is still down over 10% YTD. The three sectors in the red this week were Communications, Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Consumer Staples and Utilities are both positive
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April 17, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.4% in early Thursday trading, off session highs. This follows a sharp selloff in U.S. equities on Wednesday, led by semis and select mega-cap tech, while defensives held up and the equal-weight S&P outperformed by ~100 bps. Treasury yields are up 2–3 bp, while the dollar index is
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