by Jeff de Valdivia | May 4, 2023 | 2023
Overview Mixed and confused! In April, that is how US equity markets behaved. The S&P’s 500 rose 1.56%, the Nasdaq Composite squeezed a meager .07% gain while the Russell 2000 (Small Cap Stocks.) dropped 1.80%. The USD dropped .90% against a basket of key...
by Jeff de Valdivia | Apr 3, 2023 | 2023
Overview What an exciting month March was! A (mini) banking crisis, sparked by the collapse of a little-known California bank, made equity markets particularly difficult to navigate. Nevertheless, the month finished relatively well in the end, as shown by most...
by Jeff de Valdivia | Mar 4, 2023 | 2023
Overview In February, equity markets reversed partially the gains they had accumulated in January, succumbing to another bout of anxiety over the US Central Bank’s (Fed) monetary decisions over the coming weeks and months.The S&P’s 500 declined 2.44% and the...
by Jeff de Valdivia | Feb 2, 2023 | 2023
Overview In January, US and World equity indices had one of their best months in a long time. Economic data pointing to a resilient US economy, a better performing European one and China’s removal of any Covid-related restrictions provided a favorable environment...
by Jeff de Valdivia | Jan 5, 2023 | 2023
Overview US and World equity indices were down in December, for the most part. An increasingly loud drumbeat of recession talk spooked investors. The S&P’s 500 slumped 5.76%. The Nasdaq Composite collapsed 8.67%. Internationally, the situation was not as dire. The...
