Week of My 22-26, 2017 Equities The S&P 500 hit new all-time highs last week and finished the week 1.47% higher. Earnings season has finished and the results were much better than expected. The stronger earnings have helped keep equities elevated despite the...
Week of May 15-19, 2017 Equities The S&P 500 decreased by 0.32% last week after a volatile week in the political realm. On Wednesday, markets decreased by over 1% after details surrounding former FBI Director James Comey’s dismissal were revealed. Markets fell as...
Week of May 8 – 12, 2017 Equities The S&P 500 decreased by 0.26% last week as political headlines and poor economic data were key selling catalysts. President Trump’s surprise firing of FBI Director James Comey has caused many analysts to push back their...
Weekly Market Update, May 1-5 Week of May 1 – 5, 2017 Equities The S&P 500 increased 0.66% as markets were slightly calmer, but the geopolitical environment continued to dominate headlines. The US presidential administration chose to focus on health care...