Weekly Recap February 10-14, 2025 Stocks Rebound Relief Rally Hemmed in by Sticky Inflation All three major U.S. equity averages ended positive last week, capping gains for the first time in three weeks. Investor sentiment improved after President Trump outlined plans for reciprocal tariffs but in relief, he opted to delay implementation with offers for…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week ended Nov. 15 November 18, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Lower; Earnings Reports Positive Overview: Stocks were lower across the globe last week, as elevated political uncertainty and concerns about rising interest rates weighed on markets. In the U.S., the S&P 500 index fell 2.1%, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week Ending Nov. 1 November 4, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Lower; Fed Meeting This Week Overview: Stocks were lower across the globe for the second consecutive week last week as soft labor market data in the U.S. led stocks lower. For the week, the S&P 500 index was down 1.4%, with…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week Ending Oct. 18 October 21, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Higher; Existing and New Home Sales Data This Week Overview: Stocks continued to march higher last week in the U.S. as the S&P 500 reached fresh new all-time highs closing the week higher by 0.87%. Outside the U.S., international developed stock…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week Ending Sept. 27 September 30, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Higher; PCE Price Index Fell to 2.2% in August Overview: Global stocks rose last week led by emerging market stocks (MSCI EM), up 6.2% on the week. In China, the central bank enacted several monetary and fiscal easing measures aimed at…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week Ending Aug. 23 August 26, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Climb; Fed Comments Signal Interest-Rate Cuts Overview: Stocks rose across the globe last week with international developed markets (MSCI EAFE) leading the way, up 2.8% on the week. Here in the U.S., the S&P 500 index closed the week 1.5% higher,…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week Ending Aug. 16 August 19, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Rally After Stronger-Than-Expected Economic Data Overview: Global stacks rallied significantly in last week’s trade, benefitting from stronger-than-expected economic data as well as waning volatility. The S&P 500 index finished the week higher by 4%, while the MSCI EAFE (international developed index)…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week Ending July 12 July 15, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Continue Rally; CPI Report Below Expectations Overview: Stocks around the world continued their rally last week, led by international developed (MSCI EAFE) and emerging market stocks (MSCI EM), higher by 2.3% and 1.8%, respectively, on the week. In the U.S., the…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week Ending July 5 July 8, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Move Higher; Investors Encouraged by FOMC Minutes Overview: Stocks across the globe were higher last week, led by international developed (MSCI EAFE) and emerging markets (MCSI EM), which were up 2.2% and 2.0%, respectively, on the week. In the U.S., the S&P…
WEEKLY ECONOMIC UPDATE Market Recap – Week Ending July 5 July 8, 2024 Market Updates Stocks Move Higher; Investors Encouraged by FOMC Minutes Overview: Stocks across the globe were higher last week, led by international developed (MSCI EAFE) and emerging markets (MCSI EM), which were up 2.2% and 2.0%, respectively, on the week. In the U.S., the S&P…