Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices moved higher last week despite rising interest rates. S&P 500 +1.95% Dow +0.77%, Russell 2000 +2.44%, Nasdaq +4.56%1 The All-Country World Index was higher by 1.31%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were mixed last week. The year-to-date laggards led with Tech & Cons Discretionary gaining over 4%.1 The best performers … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices moved lower last week as the rebound evaporated. S&P 500 -2.27% Dow -1.28%, Russell 2000 -2.00%, Nasdaq -4.13%1 The All-Country World Index declined 2.26%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were mostly lower last week. Utilities, Energy, Staples, & Healthcare were the only positive sectors. 1 Technology & Consumer Discretionary led … Read More
Summer 2022 Newsletter
Happy summer! Unfortunately, the noise we’ve all been hearing recently isn’t fireworks celebrating the birth of the greatest nation in the world. It seems to be the economy coming to a screeching halt. This is in stark contrast to not too long ago, when many were asking if it would ever end OR were educating me on how we’re missing … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices ripped higher last week. S&P 500 +6.62% Dow +5.39%, Russell 2000 +6.00%, Nasdaq +7.49%1 The All-Country World Index rose 4.52%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week almost all higher. Consumer Discretionary, Tech, & Healthcare led to the upside. Energy was the lone negative sector at -2.59%.1 The CBOE … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices were all down last week as inflation continued to weigh on the economy. S&P 500 -6.14% Dow -4.73%, Russell 2000 -7.51%, Nasdaq -4.78%1 The All-Country World Index declined 5.76%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors all finished lower last week. Energy led to the downside by a wide margin with a … Read More