by arleneadmin | May 19, 2025 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version Investor sentiment dramatically changed after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other members of the Trump administration announced a temporary pause on tariffs with China. Was that sentiment shift warranted and did anything materially...
by arleneadmin | May 12, 2025 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version A busy week of earnings, trade negotiations, and monetary policy meetings left the S&P 500 down around 0.5%. Buyer fatigue appeared to be setting in at this stage of the recovery as risk appetite from positive trade headlines faded by...
by arleneadmin | May 5, 2025 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
The municipal bond market faced significant volatility in April, driven by spillovers from a turbulent Treasury market. Treasury yields were pressured higher by rising inflation expectations; the Federal Reserve’s cautious policy stance, reduced foreign demand; hedge...
by arleneadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version The softer tone toward China from the White House, President Trump’s pledge not to fire Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome (Jay) Powell, and renewed optimism about Fed rate cuts all helped drive a strong market rebound last week. The latest...
by arleneadmin | Apr 21, 2025 | Research, Weekly Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version Clouds of uncertainty continued to hang over U.S. equity markets last week. The S&P 500 slid 1.5% as investors sought refuge in safe-haven assets. Treasury yields declined significantly across the curve, including 0.15–0.20% drops in 2-...
