Market Newsletters

In October, the S&Ps’ 500 remained on its positive trendline, pushing up monthly performance another 3.65% overall, while the Nasdaq composite progressed 5.68% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap stocks) gained 3.11%.

In October, the S&Ps’ 500 remained on its positive trendline, pushing up monthly performance another 3.65% overall, while the Nasdaq composite progressed 5.68% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap stocks) gained 3.11%.

In October, the S&Ps’ 500 remained on its positive trendline, pushing up monthly performance another 3.65% overall, while the Nasdaq composite progressed 5.68% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap stocks) gained 3.11%.

Overview In August, the S&Ps’ 500 positive momentum continued, pushing up monthly performance another 2.03% overall, while the Nasdaq composite progressed “only” 1.65% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap stocks) gained 7.14%. The anticipation of a FED interest rate...

Overview   In July, the S&P 500 positive momentum continued, pushing up monthly performance another 2.24% overall while the Nasdaq composite rose 3.72% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap stocks) gained a comparatively meager 1.73%. Internationally, the situation...

Overview   In June, the S&Ps’ 500 positive momentum continued, pushing up monthly performance another 5.09% overall while the Nasdaq composite rose 6.64% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap stocks) gained 5.44%. A quieting down period orchestrated by the Trump...

Overview   In May, the S&P 500 gained a whopping 6.29% overall while the Nasdaq composite rose 9.65% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap stocks) gained a comparatively meager 5.34%. Another series of tariff reversals from the Trump administration and robust...

Overview   Political and economic uncertainties continued to plague market sentiment in April. In the end though, equities were little changed. The S&P 500 lost .68% overall while the Nasdaq composite inched up .88% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap Stocks) lost...

Overview   In March, the S&P 500 lost 5.57% overall, while the Nasdaq composite slumped 8.14% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap Stocks) cratered 6.81%. Internationally, a weakening USD helped developed markets fare much better than their US counterparts. The...

Overview   This past month, a combination of tariff threats from the US on the rest of the world, stubborn inflation stateside and signs of a weakening economic environment contributed to US equities losing momentum. The S&P 500 lost 1.30% overall while the...

Overview   Equities performed nicely in January after several ups and downs due in part to the often unpredictable and sometimes almost incoherent nature of many of the policy decisions made or announced by the new US Administration. Nevertheless, good overall...

 Overview   Equity markets ended the year with a thud, partially the consequence of a more hawkish message from the Federal Reserve Bank (FED), around the middle of the month. The S&P’s 500 dropped 2.38% overall while the Nasdaq composite lost only .55% and...