S&P 500® Index Nears Record High as Inflation Fears Ease and Tech Leads the Way Last week, the S&P 500® Index reached a new high, led by growth, tech, and consumer stocks. Capital Market Impact January 18, 2024 market commentary
S&P 500® Index Slips After Record Rally, Job Market and Consumer Spending Remain Strong Stocks dip after 2023 surge, economy resilient, outlook mixed. Capital Market Impact January 8, 2024 equity marketslabor marketmarket commentary
Dow hits record high amid encouraging inflation data and dovish FOMC shift Equity markets continue to rise, with the Dow hitting a new record high. Investors buoyed by encouraging inflation data and dovish FOMC shift. Capital Market Impact December 18, 2023 equity marketsinvestor sentimentmarket commentary
Fed Officials Turn Hawkish as the S&P 500 Reaches New Heights in November The equity markets soared to a year-high as inflation data eased fears of a hard landing, while the Fed remained hawkish despite market expectations of rate cuts. Capital Market Impact December 4, 2023 market commentary
Market Stabilization Through Year’s End: A Goldilocks Approach The S&P 500® Index looks to extend the winning streak to five weeks. Capital Market Impact November 27, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Contrarian buy signals echo last year’s bear-market low Are stocks poised for a year-end rally? The recent market pullback bears similarities to the 2022 bear market drawdown. Capital Market Impact November 15, 2023 investing strategiesmarket commentarystock market
Are We Past Market Short-termism and Into a Fundamental Rally? Equity markets continue to break out of the well-established trading range, as the strong market rally is shifting investor sentiment Capital Market Impact June 12, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Understanding credit spreads—the canary in the financial coal mine Credit spreads can be a reliable indicator to help investors assess risk sentiment in the financial markets. Capital Market Impact August 14, 2024 interest ratesinvesting strategiesmarket commentaryvolatility
Cycle Watch | Cooler economic growth ahead The economy begins the final descent toward a soft landing, but will the slowdown go too far? Capital Market Impact August 7, 2024 economic growtheconomic trendsinflationinterest rates
Opportunities for small caps in a changing economic climate Small caps may offer your long-term investor clients some potential opportunities for growth. Beyond Investing June 25, 2024 investing strategiesmarket commentarystock market