Weekly Market Update – May 16, 2025
Quick Takes Stocks rallied last week, sparked by a surprise U.S. and China trade truce before the U.S. markets opened on Monday. The world’s two largest economies will see most of the dramatically high tariff rates implemented in early April suspended for 90 days. The...
Weekly Market Update – May 9, 2025
Quick Takes BREAKING: In the early hours of Monday, the U.S. and China announced preliminary details on an agreement to temporarily cut tariffs for a 90-day period while further negotiations are established. U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods will be cut from 145% to 30%;...
Monthly Market Update – April 2025
Key Takeaways A TALE OF TWO MONTHS The S&P 500 Index declined a modest -0.8% in April but there was nothing subtle about the path to that slight decline. The month included a 4-day -12% decline followed by a stunning one-day +10% rally. But in the second half of...
Weekly Market Update – May 2, 2025
Quick Takes Stocks finished last week on a historic note with another positive week, buoyed by easing trade concerns, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and encouraging employment growth. The S&P 500 Index was up +2.9% for the week, riding nine straight days...