Economic Market Summary

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary  Data   U.S. equity indices bounced back last week to finish higher. S&P 500 +2.59% Dow +3.33%, Russell 2000 +3.71%, Nasdaq +3.45%1 The All-Country World Index moved higher by 3.11%.1  S&P 500 sub-sectors were all mostly higher last week. Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, & Materials led to the upside.  Healthcare & Utilities were the … Read More

Economic Market Summary

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary  Data  U.S. equity indices ended the week lower despite a Friday rally. S&P 500 -0.91% Dow -0.16%, Russell 2000 -1.42%, Nasdaq -1.57%1 The All-Country World Index moved lower by 1.62%.1  S&P 500 sub-sectors were all lower last week except Consumer Staples. Staples & Utilities were virtually flat on the week to lead … Read More

Economic Market Summary

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