Weekly Market Update
performance,
market indicators and the week ahead.
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Tariff Time: Markets Quickly Repricing Growth, Will Assess Opportunities
March 4, 2025
Effective US tariffs of 20%-25% on Mexico, Canada and China have begun on President Trump’s orders.
weekly market update | 4 min read
Globalization Strikes Back
February 24, 2025
The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq fell by -1.66%, -2.51%, and -2.51%. The S&P 500 recorded a new all-time high on Wednesday before University of Michigan data showed consumer sentiment dropping to a 15-month low with 1-year inflation expectations rising to 4.3% from 3.3% last month.
weekly market update | 4 min read
When the World Divides
February 18, 2025
Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on Thursday but later added they would not start until April which relieved investors.
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Keeping Our Balance Amid Upheaval
February 10, 2025
The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq fell by -0.24%, -0.54%, and -0.53%. The push back of 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada (10% on Canadian energy) or 30 days in exchange for help on the border with crossings and the amount of fentanyl flowing into the US provided investors ...
weekly market update | 4 min read
US Trade Deficit, Market Cap Surplus… Is the World Ready for This?
February 3, 2025
US equity markets dropped about 1.2% Friday afternoon (losing about $750 billion) after confirmation that the US would impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10% on China (also the rate for Canadian petroleum exports). At a low point Monday morning, US equities were down ...
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Disrupting the Disruptors
February 3, 2025
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined by -1.00%, and -1.64% while the Dow rose by 0.27%.
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U.S. Trade Deficit, Market Cap Surplus
January 27, 2025
The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq gained 1.74%, 2.15%, and 1.65%.
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The Strengthening Case of Income in a Portfolio
January 13, 2025
All three major indices were down with the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq off -1.94%, -1.86%, and -2.34%. Nonfarm payrolls rose by a higher-than-expected 256K last month and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
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Looking Back to Assess “What Sort of Year This Will Be”
January 6, 2025
While the US stock market should benefit from broadening profit growth in 2025, we aren’t penciling in a third straight return over 20% for the S&P 500. Time will show what the political and policy shifts of 2024 will yield.
weekly market update | 4 min read
Great Year, Tough Week into Holidays
December 23, 2024
The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq fell by -1.99%, -2.25%, and -1.78%, respectively.