Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices finished last week mostly lower as volatility persisted. S&P 500 -1.42% Dow +1.15%, Russell 2000 -1.07%, Nasdaq -3.11%1 The All-Country World Index declined -2.05%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week mostly lower. Consumer Staples, Healthcare, & Financials were the lone positive sectors. 1 Tech & Consumer Discretionary led … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices ended the week higher despite being one of the most volatile since 2020. S&P 500 +1.57% Dow +2.03%, Russell 2000 +2.24%, Nasdaq +0.75%1 The All-Country World Index rose +1.61%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week mixed. Energy led to the upside by a massive margin, finishing +13.58%.1 Real … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices posted another rough week and volatile trading continued. S&P 500 -2.93% Dow -2.92%, Russell 2000 -1.43%, Nasdaq -2.69%1 The All-Country World Index declined -2.60%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were all lower last week except Energy. Energy led to the upside as the lone gainer with a return of +2.19%.1 … Read More
Fall 2022 Newsletter
I don’t know about everyone reading this, but I’m rooting for the change in seasons. Cooler weather, changing colors, things just seem a little calmer in the fall. I believe many are also hoping for similar changes in the investing backdrop. What a crazy year thus far! The question is…will the global economic backdrop change that predictably like the weather?!? … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices collapsed further last week following the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. S&P 500 -4.57% Dow -4.00%, Russell 2000 -6.53%, Nasdaq -5.07%1 The All-Country World Index declined -5.03%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were all lower last week. Energy led to the downside with a loss of 10% as it caught-down to … Read More