Quick Takes The VIX volatility index, or CBOE Volatility Index, was down considerably last week despite continued choppiness in the S&P 500 Index. In the end, the S&P 500 lost -1.5% for the week, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down -2.6%. The...
Quick Takes The S&P 500 Index jumped +5.7% in its best weekly gain since November 2023, rebounding from its worst week since March 2020. The rollercoaster market volatility, driven recently by tariff policy changes, mirrors past crises and follows familiar...
Key Takeaways POLICY UNCERTAINTY REMAINS PERVASIVE The U.S. economy’s foundation remains strong, but policy uncertainty, particularly around tariffs, is negatively affecting sentiment among households and businesses. Despite S&P 500 earnings exceeding...
Quick Takes The announcement of unexpectedly high tariffs led to a historic two-day decline in the S&P 500, marking only the fifth such drop since 1952, and leaving the index down -9.1% for the week. Other indices, like the Russell 2000 and Nasdaq, also entered...
Quick Takes The major U.S. equity indices all declined for the week as tariff deadlines loom and economic data showed hints of inflation. The S&P 500 Index fell -1.5%, the small cap Russell 2000 Index was down -1.6%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index...
Quick Takes The major U.S. equity indices all snapped four-week losing streaks. The S&P 500 Index increased +0.5%, the small cap Russell 2000 Index gained +0.6%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index inched up +0.2%. The yields for the 10-year and 2-year U.S....
