Quick Takes U.S. and global markets wrapped up another strong week, buoyed by easing geopolitical concerns, a powerful start to corporate earnings season, and mostly encouraging economic data. U.S. stocks logged their third straight week of gains, with Wall Street’s...
Quick Takes Investors found a reason to breathe a sigh of relief this week. Following President Trump’s announcement of a cease-fire with Iran, major global stock indices rallied, shaking off some of the heavy uncertainty that has loomed over global investors. The...
Energy Shock, Rate Fears and Resilient Consumers: What Shook Markets in March and the First Quarter March was anything but quiet for investors. A surge in geopolitical risk, led by conflict in the Middle East collided with stubborn inflation and shifting interest-rate...
Quick Takes U.S. stocks finally caught a break last week, posting their first weekly gains in six weeks, even as rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty kept investors on edge. Stronger-than-expected economic data helped steady markets. U.S. equity markets...
Quick Takes Global financial markets had another volatile, headline-driven week with mixed results, as investors digested geopolitical developments, surging oil prices, and new signs of strain on consumers and businesses. The S&P 500 fell -2.1% for the week,...
Quick Takes Wall Street wrapped up the week with a sharp pullback as investors grappled with rising oil prices and renewed uncertainty from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The S&P 500 fell -1.9%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped -2.1%, and the small-cap Russell...
