The S&P 500 Index had its best post-election day in history, rising 2.5% on November 6th. The expectation of deregulation and low corporate taxes drove stocks higher as election results fueled equity prices […]

Domestic equity indices bounced upward in September, defying notions that the month has been a historically dire month for stocks. The Fed’s greater than expected rate cut prompted a rise in equities for […]

Major indexes experienced a spike in volatility during August, as a tumultuous sell off early in the month affected nearly every sector of the market. Equity prices recuperated later in the month with […]

Volatility among global equities increased in July as concern evolved that earnings expectations may not be feasible should growth falter. Technology earnings were most concerning, weighing on markets as initial forecasts were retracted […]

The second quarter saw varying performance across the S&P 500 Index as certain sectors outperformed while others underperformed. Technologies, utilities and communication services saw the largest gains for the quarter, while materials, industrials […]

The Dow Theory has been an indicator of the stock market for over 100 years, with a specific attention to transportation. It originated with a simple notion, that the Dow Transportation Index follows […]

Stocks eluded an age old adage to “sell in May and go away”, as equity indices outperformed for the month. Domestic equities defied uncertainty created by the Fed as volatility drove stocks higher […]

Domestic equity indexes in April experienced the most volatility since September 2023, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq all saw pullbacks in April. Ten of the eleven […]

Domestic equity indexes were mixed in January, as selective sectors outperformed other sectors. The disparity in performance, known as “sector rotation”, can be driven by a shift in consumer sentiment and economic activity. […]

A recent survey conducted by the Federal Reserve, called the Survey of Consumer Finances has identified that 58% of U.S. households own stocks, up from 53% in 2019. The findings released in the […]