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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

April was defined with volatility driven by geopolitics, oil, and inflation; however, it concluded with a strong equity rebound. Markets swung as oil prices were pushed above $100 and elevated inflation expectations. By mid-month,...

Monday, April 6, 2026

Global markets experienced both resilience and volatility in March, as inflation showed signs of easing amid continued uncertainty around interest rates and economic growth. U.S. equities finished higher overall, with the S&P 500...

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

As we move into March, the U.S. stock market is recovering with significant late-month losses, much of which has been caused by AI disruption fears and inflation report that reversed previous gains. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished in...

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Moving into February, the market landscape is steady with moderate growth as the U.S. economy is showing resilience, supported by AI-driven productivity. While initial 2026 forecasts were cautious, new outlooks are indicating that U.S....

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

January has arrived! As we closed out 2025, U.S. stock markets reached new highs of double-digit percentage gains, driven mainly from AI investment as the expectation of Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Additionally, the S&P 500,...

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

The U.S. stock markets were at a high this November, primarily due to a continued strong performance in artificial intelligence focused technology stocks and expectations of a December Federal Reserve rate cut. A record-long U.S....

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

The U.S. stock market had a historically strong month in October, with the S&P 500 gaining 2.3%, the Nasdaq jumping 4.7%, and the Dow advancing 2.5%. This solid performance is partially the result of high corporate earnings,...

Monday, October 6, 2025

October is here, and the U.S. stock market delivered an uncharacteristically strong performance last month, closing out the third quarter with gains despite signs of a cooling labor market and concerns over a government shutdown. The...

Monday, September 8, 2025

September has arrived, and according to commentators, the U.S. economy is performing in line with expectations. The effects of tariffs on consumer prices are clearly visible. Higher tariffs have begun to increase prices in some...

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Moving into the month of August, the economic outlook is presenting a mixed picture. The U.S. economy saw a rebound in GDP growth in the second quarter of 2025. However, inflation has persisted above the Federal Reserve’s 2.0% goal....

Monday, July 7, 2025

July is here, and U.S. stocks have shown strong gains capping off a solid month and an excellent second quarter for Wall Street. The Dow closed higher by 276 points, or 0.63%. The broader S&P 500 rose 0.52% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

June is here, followed by a month of growing concerns around global growth, inflation, and the impact of tariffs. Over the past few weeks, recent policy moves have created an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. The U.S....

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

May has arrived, following a turbulent month of concerns about how tariffs will impact the economy and potentially increase risk of a recession. Consumer attitudes worsened more than expected in April according to recent data, as...

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

April is upon us, following an eventful first month of the spring season. President Trump is set to reveal broad reciprocal duties on all US trade partners on April 2, the most recent escalation of a trade war that will impact prices...