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...
Weekly Market Update, April 24-28 Week of April 24 – 28, 2017 Equities The S&P 500 increased 1.53% last week as markets rallied due to a positive result in the French presidential election and tax reform continued to dominate headlines. Earnings were also...
Weekly Market Update, April 17-21 Week of April 17 – 21, 2017 Equities • Markets were up 0.87% last week after a 0.76% gain on Thursday after Treasury Secretary Mnuchin reiterated the administration’s commitment to tax reform this year. No, this...
Weekly Market Update, April 10-14 Week of April 10 – 14, 2017 Equities • After more geopolitical worries, the S&P decreased by 1.11% last week. Focus remains on an increasingly fragile geopolitical climate that includes strained relations with North Korea,...
Weekly Market Update, April 3-7 Week of April 3 – 7, 2017 Equities • The S&P 500 decreased by 0.24% last week. The Fed stole the show on Wednesday after their minutes suggested they may begin winding down their balance sheet later this year. After a small...
Week of March 27 – 31, 2017 Equities • The S&P 500 increased by 0.82% last week and closed the first quarter of 2017 with gains of 6.07%. The energy sector led the way higher as oil rallied back above $50. There was also a renewed hope of fall tax cuts, with...