Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary

-Darren Leavitt, CFA Global financial markets rallied on several reports that suggested significant progress was being made on trade negotiations.  Vice President Vance met with Indian Prime Minister Modi on his visit to India.  The two leaders announced they were in...
Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary

-Darren Leavitt, CFA Equity markets regressed during the abbreviated trading week, while US Treasuries found some footing. Trade policies continued to influence markets and foster uncertainty. Little progress was made on country-specific tariffs, while several...
Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary

-Darren Leavitt, CFA Wow, what a week on Wall Street.  Continued uncertainty regarding trade policy induced massive swings in the equity, bond, commodity, and currency markets.  A 7% intraday swing in the S&P 500 on Monday was superseded by a 10.8% intraday move...
Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary

-Darren Leavitt, CFA Global financial markets tumbled last week as investors moved out of risk assets, fearing that a worldwide trade war would ensue after Trump’s tariffs were higher than anticipated.  Thursday and Friday’s market action resulted in a $5.4...
Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary

-Darren Leavitt, CFA Global financial markets tumbled last week as investors moved out of risk assets, fearing that a worldwide trade war would ensue after Trump’s tariffs were higher than anticipated.  Thursday and Friday’s market action resulted in a $5.4...
Weekly Market Commentary

Weekly Market Commentary

-Darren Leavitt, CFA It’s been a difficult month for investors, and sentiment indicators tell that story.  Wall Street appeared poised to build on the prior week’s gains, but regressed again as mixed signals on tariffs and a loss of sentiment gave reason...