Weekly Market Update – November 1, 2024

Weekly Market Update – November 1, 2024

Quick Takes Weakening labor data and skepticism about artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditures resulted in a second straight losing week for the headline S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 fell -1.4% after slipping -1.0% the prior week, its first two-week...
Weekly Market Update – November 1, 2024

Weekly Market Update – October 11, 2024

Quick Takes U.S. stocks extended their win streak to five weeks for the first time since May. The benchmark S&P 500 Index also closed above the 5,800 point milestone for the first time on its way to another all-time high and a +1.1% gain for the week. Treasury...
Monthly Market Update – September 2024

Monthly Market Update – September 2024

Key Points GOING BIG – Investors were pleasantly surprised by the Federal Reserve initiating the first rate cutting cycle since 2020 with a jumbo-sized 50 basis point cut. Markets had been expecting a more typical 25 bps cut. It is only the third time in modern...
Weekly Market Update – November 1, 2024

Weekly Market Update – October 4, 2024

Quick Takes Sentiment was shaky throughout the week as markets digested the devastating damage that Hurricane Helene left in its path, escalating tensions in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, as well as a massive strike by the International Longshoremen’s...
Weekly Market Update – November 1, 2024

Weekly Market Update – September 27, 2024

Quick Takes Economic data and stimulus blitz from China carried U.S. equities to their third straight week of gains. The S&P 500 rose +0.6% for the week, while the Nasdaq Composite was up +1.0%. However, the small cap Russell 2000 slipped -0.1%. Chinese stocks...