To be honest, it’s really hard to write a financial newsletter considering all of the atrocities taking place around the globe today. We have to lean on what we know, individually & collectively, to have any shot at getting through this as humans. We’ll try to do our part, as best we can, as it relates to the financial markets … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices ended the week all lower. S&P 500 -1.18% Dow -0.28%, Russell 2000 -4.67%, Nasdaq -3.86%1 The All-Country World Index sank 1.48%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were mixed last week as defensive areas showed strength. Healthcare, Energy, Staples, Real Estate & Utilities were the positive sectors. 1 Tech, Consumer Discretionary, … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices were for the most part slightly higher last week. S&P 500 +0.05% Dow -0.12%, Russell 2000 +0.70%, Nasdaq +0.66%1 The All-Country World Index gained 0.43%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were mixed last week as cyclicals led to the downside. Real Estate & Utilities led to the upside with gains … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices were mostly higher last week. S&P 500 +1.84% Dow +0.31%, Russell 2000 -0.55%, Nasdaq +1.98%1 The All-Country World Index gained 1.15%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were mostly positive as commodity linked areas led the way. Energy, Materials, Utilities, & Tech led to the upside with gains from 6.5% to … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equity indices bounced last week to have one of their best weeks since November 2020. S&P 500 +5.82% Dow +5.50%, Russell 2000 +5.36%, Nasdaq +8.18%1 The All-Country World Index soared 5.72%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were all positive with the exception of Energy Energy moved lower by 3.86% while still up … Read More