Stocks Mixed During the Holiday Shortened Week
While volatility was lower than the previous week, it was still substantial given tariff uncertainty and new export restrictions on semiconductors. Also, Q1 earnings releases of major corporations started this week. Major stock indices ended the holiday shortened week mixed with the largest gain in developed international stocks and modest losses in the Dow 30 […]
Markets End an Extremely Volatile Week Mostly Higher
Most major market indices ended the week with significant gains, except for the Russell 2000 small cap index which ended modestly lower. The week saw extreme volatility. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrials saw a 2600-point swing after misreporting by several X accounts that Director of the National Economic council, Kevin Hassett said that a […]
Stocks Sell Off Sharply in Reaction to Tariffs
Stocks sold off sharply last week with all major indices experiencing substantial losses. Worst performing was the Russell 2000 small cap index with most U.S. indices now in bear market territory. Developed international and emerging markets indices were still down substantially, but less than major U.S. indices. Thursday and Friday saw the biggest drop since […]
Markets End another Volatile Week Mixed
Major market indices ended another volatile week mixed. Market movements each day were largely a reaction to changes in anticipated tariffs. Also, on Friday, the PCE price index rose more than expected, contributing to the second biggest market drop of the year on Friday. The Dow 30 Industrials had a modest gain, and the biggest […]
U.S. Stocks End another Volatile Week With Modest Gains
U.S. stock indices ended the week with modest gains, while international developed and emerging markets posted modest losses. Economic news was generally positive while economic uncertainty remains elevated. The Federal Reserve met and left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The FED is still predicting two quarter point rate […]
