US financial markets regressed in choppy trade.  The narrative around the disruptive nature of AI continued to impact markets.  Rotation away from growth and mega-cap issues continued while proceeds flowed to defensive sectors and small caps.  Interest rate-sensitive...

Investors endured a volatile week on Wall Street as 4th quarter earnings continued to roll in.  Concerns about massive capital expenditures resurfaced after Amazon and Google announced $200 billion and $185 billion in capex, respectively.  This comes after last week’s...

Markets ended the week mixed.  With just over a third of the S&P 500 having reported fourth-quarter earnings, this earnings season appears much better than anticipated.  That said, despite better-than-expected results, many companies have sold off after the...

Global equity markets finished the week mixed, with US markets posting their second straight week of losses.  Geopolitical concerns and trade tensions were top of mind for investors as global leaders met in Davos at the World Economic Forum.   President Trump’s sharp...

US financial markets ended the week with mixed results as investors assessed the first week of fourth-quarter earnings.   Earnings results from the banks initially prompted selling, but this may have been due to President Trump’s call for a 10% cap on credit card...

US equity markets notched new highs in the second week of the new year, even as geopolitical tensions increased in several regions.  The new highs came on a broadening out of the rally, with cyclicals and small caps leading the way.  It was a busy week, with several...

US markets ended the New Year holiday-shortened week with losses.  Mega-cap Technology issues sold off on low volume, as did Financial and Consumer Discretionary sectors.  That said, the S&P 500 posted its third straight year of double-digit gains as investors...