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15 May
Spring Volatility Continues
Quick Take: Stocks closed in on bear market territory before staging a comeback following temporary relief from sweeping global tariffs. Bonds ended a see-saw month with gains. After the administration unveiled tariffs against trade partners around the world on April 2nd, stocks sank, with the S&P 500 dropping more than 11% for the month, […]
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14 April
Markets Rattled
Quick Take: Stocks continued a selloff in March as tariff uncertainty gripped markets and growth concerns pushed bond yields lower (prices higher). [1] [2] Bonds were a standout performer in the first quarter, while stocks finished a dismal quarter with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting their worst monthly falls in over two […]
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22 January
Profit Taking Finishes the Year
Quick Take: Stocks and bonds fell in December after the Federal Reserve projected fewer rate cuts in 2025 than markets had been expecting.[1] Equities finished a strong year with a whimper, as the S&P 500 fell 2.5% in December — the worst monthly loss since April. [2] This was just after stocks had just […]
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