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Market Commentary | February 3rd, 2025

Week in Review... Major market indices experienced a volatile week driven by a combination of earnings releases, new entrants into the artificial intelligence sector, and the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. For the week ending January 31, 2025: The S&P 500 ended...

Market Commentary | January 27th, 2025

Week in Review... As the new president took office this past week, headlines were dominated by the potential impact of campaign promises turning into executive actions. The S&P 500 ended up 1.74% The Dow Jones Industrial Average led major indices up 2.15% The...

Market Commentary | January 21st, 2025

Week in Review... Major market indices concluded the week with positive returns, while the Treasury yield began its descent from its historical uptrend. A drop in the Treasury yield typically indicates heightened demand for safer investments, often reflecting investor...

Market Commentary | January 13th, 2025

Week in Review... Major market indices ended the week lower over concerns surrounding rising inflation: The S&P 500 closed at -1.94% The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lower at -1.86% The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell to -2.34% The 10-Year Treasury yield concluded at...

Weekly Market Commentary | January 6th, 2025

Week in Review... Major U.S. equity indices were mostly lower this week after finishing 2024 with double-digit annual gains. For the week ending January 3, 2025: The S&P 500 closed down -0.48 The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by -0.60% The tech-heavy...

Market Commentary | December 30th, 2024

Week in Review... Major U.S. equity indices demonstrated mild gains for the week, primarily influenced by the Federal Reserve's announcement of fewer anticipated interest rate cuts for 2025. This revelation heightened investor caution amidst persistent market...

Market Commentary | December 23rd, 2024

Weekly Market Insights | December 16th, 2024Mixed Data, Mixed Results. Stocks finished the week mixed, bookending losses around midweek gains as investors digested fresh inflation data. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index slipped 0.64 percent, while the Nasdaq...

Weekly Market Commentary | December 16th, 2024

Week in Review... Major U.S. equity indices showed mixed performance for the week, with notable divergence among the indexes. The S&P 500 down -0.64% The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down -1.82% The tech-heavy Nasdaq finished up +0.34% The 10-Year Treasury...

Market Commentary | December 9th, 2024

Week in Review... The market extended its gains, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reaching new all-time highs after a solid week of economic data that boosted confidence that the economy remains on strong footing, and is not running too hot to deter the Federal Reserve...

Market Commentary | December 2nd, 2024

Week in Review... With markets closed on Thursday for the holiday and an early closure on Friday, the market still demonstrated positive momentum across the major indices: The S&P 500 rose +1.06% The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up +1.39% The tech-heavy Nasdaq...

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