How Markets Weather Government Shutdowns
For the first time since January 2019, the federal government has entered a partial shutdown, a result of a congressional stalemate that failed to produce a funding agreement before the October 1 deadline. This marks the 21st shutdown since 1976, and although the...
Weekly Market Update – September 26, 2025
Quick Takes Wall Street snapped a three-week win streak last week, as sentiment took a hit after positive economic data and perceived hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve speakers had investors dialing back their expectations for interest rate cuts. Economic data was...
Weekly Market Update – September 19, 2025
Quick Takes Following nine months of inaction, the Federal Reserve delivered a long-awaited quarter point interest rate cut on Wednesday—and signaled more to come. The median projection of the Summary of Economic Projections, or dot plot, shows two additional cuts in...
Weekly Market Update – September 12, 2025
Quick Takes Global equities extended their gains as the S&P 500 Index rallied to its 24th all-time high in 2025 on the way to a +1.6% week gain. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index made its 25th record high of the year and ended the week up +2.0%. The August...