U.S. jobs data and central bank decisions highlight the week
U.S. equity indices posted strong returns for the month of May, but gains in the shortened last week were held in check after more tariff uncertainty emerged. The S&P500, Nasdaq Composite, and Russell 2000….
Fundamental regime change” underway
Volatility returned as rising interest rates and fresh tariff threats sent U.S. equity indices lower for the week. The S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite index each slumped 2.5%, while the Russell 2000 tumbled 3.5%. International equities….
Long-term Treasury yields are on the rise
U.S. equity indices rallied sharply—breaking above key technical resistance levels—after the U.S. and China reached a better-than-expected agreement to curb tariffs for the next three months. The Nasdaq ….READ MORE
Risk appetite continues
U.S. equity indices posted mixed performance as investors weighed optimism around trade
negotiations against an uncertain outlook from the Federal Reserve. The S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite indices fell…..
Rising Policy Uncertainty Leads to Increased Market Volatility
Stocks declined in early April after the White House unveiled sweeping tariffs, with the S&P 500 falling over -10% in the first week. However, after the administration paused…..
Tech earnings on deck [+NFP]
Despite trade negotiation confusion and the White House venting harsh dissatisfaction with the Federal Reserve for not lowering interest rates fast enough, U.S. equity indices surged last week
Global flash PMI’s + FOMC speak headline the week
U.S. equity indices ended a shortened week mostly lower as investors weighed trade policy developments and sobering remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Powell. The S&P500 index fell 1.5%, while the Nasdaq…
Volatility not dissipating anytime soon
A historic mid-week rally lifted U.S. equity indices into the green, but volatility remained at
nauseatingly elevated levels as trade war tensions…
Risk assets ‘risk off’!
After a modest rally to begin the week, the S&P500 index tumbled nearly 5% on Thursday and another 6% on Friday, finishing 9% lower…
Key Updates on the Economy & Markets
Stocks fell in the first quarter after two consecutive years of gains exceeding +20%. The year started off strong, with the S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high in mid-February. However, sentiment shifted late….
