The Market Navigates Economic and Policy Uncertainty in February
Stocks traded lower in a late-month sell-off as sentiment weakened. The S&P 500’s decline erased most of its post-election gains, which had been driven by expectations for stronger growth and deregulation under the new administration…
Stocks Rally as Market Leadership Shifts in Early 2025
Stocks traded higher to start 2025, but there was a change in market leadership as the rally broadened. Large Cap Value, which underperformed over the past 12 months, outperformed Large Cap Growth by over +2.5% in January…
Stocks Trade Higher as Market Reacts to Election Results
The U.S. presidential election results fueled November’s stock market rally, as investors focused on the incoming administration’s policy agenda and its implications. The S&P 500 gained +6.0%, its biggest monthly return since November 2023
Treasury Yields Rise Following the Fed’s September Rate Cut
Stocks finished October lower as investors navigated Q3 earnings, the upcoming election, and uncertain Federal Reserve policy. The S&P 500 posted its first monthly loss since April, lowering its year-to-date return to.
Federal Reserve Set to Begin Cutting Interest Rates in September
Stocks traded higher in August despite an early-month selloff. The S&P 500 dropped over -5% in the first week after a report showed unemployment rose to 4.3% in July…
The Stock Market Experienced a Big Rotation in July
Last week U.S. equity indices once again posted mixed performance in volatile trading as investors assessed the latest economic data and corporate earnings results…
Global Markets Trade Higher After April Sell-Off
The S&P 500 set a new all-time high in May after trading lower in April. The technology-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index gained +6.2% and set a new all-time high, with mega-cap stocks like Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook-parent Meta leading the recovery…READ MORE
Rising Treasury Yields Cause Stocks & Bonds to Trade Lower
Stocks continued their upward trajectory in early 2024. The S&P 500 returned more than 10% for a second consecutive quarter, setting multiple new all-time highs along the way. Notably, this quarter saw…
Stocks Trade Higher in February as the Rally Broadens Out
The S&P 500 Index gained +5.2%, underperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s +5.6% return. All eleven S&P 500 sectors traded higher, with cyclical sectors outperforming…
Multiple Stock Market Indices Set New All-Time Highs in January
Financial markets underwent a sizeable shift in the fourth quarter. Treasury yields, which spiked in Q3, reversed lower as inflation eased and the Federal Reserve hinted at interest rate cuts in 2024…
