Weekly Market Commentary 5/19/25

Weekly Market Commentary 5/19/25

THE MARKETS Last week, the U.S. stock market showed why it’s a good idea to stay invested through bouts of volatility. Major U.S. stock indices notched sizeable gains as investors celebrated a trade truce with China and better-than-expected inflation numbers, while...
Weekly Market Commentary 5/12/25

Weekly Market Commentary 5/12/25

THE MARKETS The winds of uncertainty are blowing, and the waters are choppy. In recent weeks, United States stock markets saw steady gains, recovered from the April downturn as investors set aside uncertainty,” reported Connor Smith of Barron’s. Last week, investors...
Weekly Market Commentary 5/5/25

Weekly Market Commentary 5/5/25

THE MARKETS American companies did well in the first quarter. During earnings season, publicly held companies tell investors how they performed during the previous quarter with a particular focus on earnings, which reflect company profits. Currently, we’re more than...
Weekly Market Commentary 4/28/25

Weekly Market Commentary 4/28/25

THE MARKETS How’s everybody feeling? If you said, “Not great,” you’re not alone. There is an abundance of negative sentiment today. Many people – from consumers to small business owners, and from asset managers to investors – are feeling less optimistic. Here’s the...
Weekly Market Commentary 4/21/25

Weekly Market Commentary 4/21/25

THE MARKETS As the market turns… When investor preferences shift and money flows from one sector, industry, investment style or geographic region into another, it is called a market rotation. For years, stock markets in the United States have outperformed stock...
Weekly Market Commentary 4/14/25

Weekly Market Commentary 4/14/25

THE MARKETS All eyes on the bond market. The scale of the tariffs introduced by the administration shocked investors, sparking a roller coaster of a week for stock markets. Last week, U.S. stocks: Rallied on a rumor. Fell when the rumor was recognized as a rumor. Rose...