by Jeff de Valdivia | May 3, 2025 | 2025
Overview Political and economic uncertainties continued to plague market sentiment in April. In the end though, equities were little changed. The S&P 500 lost .68% overall while the Nasdaq composite inched up .88% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap Stocks)...
by Jeff de Valdivia | Apr 4, 2025 | 2025
Overview In March, the S&P 500 lost 5.57% overall, while the Nasdaq composite slumped 8.14% and the Russell 2000 (Small Cap Stocks) cratered 6.81%. Internationally, a weakening USD helped developed markets fare much better than their US counterparts. The...
by Jeff de Valdivia | Mar 4, 2025 | 2025
Overview This past month, a combination of tariff threats from the US on the rest of the world, stubborn inflation stateside and signs of a weakening economic environment contributed to US equities losing momentum. The S&P 500 lost 1.30% overall while the...
by Jeff de Valdivia | Feb 5, 2025 | 2025
Overview Equities performed nicely in January after several ups and downs due in part to the often unpredictable and sometimes almost incoherent nature of many of the policy decisions made or announced by the new US Administration. Nevertheless, good overall...
by Jeff de Valdivia | Jan 5, 2025 | 2025
Overview Equity markets ended the year with a thud, partially the consequence of a more hawkish message from the Federal Reserve Bank (FED), around the middle of the month. The S&P’s 500 dropped 2.38% overall while the Nasdaq composite lost only .55% and...
