June 19, 2017
Week of June 12-16, 2017 Equities The S&P 500 was relatively flat last week, finishing with gains of 0.12%. The highlights of the week were the Fed meeting on Wednesday and a continued weakness in economic data. The sector breakdown was relatively interesting last...
June 12, 2017
Week of June 5 – 9, 2017 Equities The S&P 500 decreased by 0.27% last week after a myriad of geopolitical headlines. Qatar is now being sanctioned by all of its bordering neighbors except Iran, former FBI director James Comey testified regarding his...
June 5, 2017
Week of May 29 – June 2, 2017 Equities In a quiet, short week for markets the S&P 500 hit new all-time highs and ended the week with gains of 1.01%. There were no clear drivers in equity markets last week, as every sector except energy and financials...
May 30, 2017
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...
May 22, 2017
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...
May 15, 2017
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...
