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Last Week's RecapThe US Market - Trade Talks on edgeThe U.S. stock market experienced a relatively quiet week, with major indexes posting modest declines. The market sentiment was influenced by ongoing trade negotiations, corporate earnings reports, and sector-specific developments, reflecting a cautious yet optimistic outlook among investors.The talks with Chinese officials follow the U.S. and United Kingdom reaching a preliminary trade deal. Investors hope this will lead to more agreements being reached quickly.The Fed maintained the funds rate at 4.25% to 4.5%, with Chair Jerome Powell emphasizing a cautious "wait and see" approach. He highlighted the importance of being data-dependent.Adding to the uncertainty, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Friday that the government may r

Last Week's RecapThe US Market - S&P 500 notched its ninth consecutive day of gainsU.S. stocks capped off a strong week with their best rally in months, fueled by robust corporate earnings and better-than-expected labor market data. The S&P 500 notched its ninth consecutive day of gains — the longest winning streak in 20 years — as investor sentiment improved.All three major indexes posted their second straight weekly gain. The S&P 500 climbed 2.9%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 3%, and the Nasdaq Composite added 3.4% for the week.April saw dramatic swings across markets. Equities initially struggled amid a weakening GDP outlook and intensifying trade friction. But momentum shifted later in the month as some tariffs were eased and earnings results broadly outperform

Last Week's RecapThe US Market - Stocks sharply reboundedThe U.S. stock market rebounded powerfully, lifted by robust earnings from major technology giants and renewed hopes that trade tensions could ease. Some investors are growing confident that the worst of the tariff-related uncertainty may be behind them.The tech-heavy Nasdaq surged 6.7%, pushing the index back into positive territory for April. While the board market benchmark rallied 4.6% for the week.The ISM Manufacturing PMI slipped into contraction territory, falling from 50.3 to 49.0 in March, while the ISM Services PMI eased to 50.8 from February’s 53.5, signaling a cooling in service sector growth. Port and trucking activity data also pointed to a significant slowdown tied to tariff pressures.A weakness in the U.S. dollar earl

Last Week's RecapThe US Market - Stocks slided in holiday-shortened weekU.S. stocks ended lower in a shortened trading week, with the S&P 500 falling 1.5% as uncertainty around tariffs and mixed corporate earnings kept investors on edge.The Dow tumbled 2.66% for the week, logging losses in three of the four trading sessions. The blue-chip index was dragged down by a sharp 22% drop in UnitedHealth (UNH) after the healthcare giant missed earnings expectations.Fed Chief Powell warning that the Trump's tariff policies could slow economic growth by increasing costs for consumers and businesses. However, Powell sees no rush to move regarding interest rates. Trump criticized Powell, calling for immediate rate cuts and stating that Powell’s "termination cannot come fast enough."March retail sa

Last Week's RecapThe US Market - A 90-day pause on new tariffs shock marketsMarkets staged a powerful rally last week following President Trump’s surprise announcement of sweeping new protectionist tariffs on April 2. The $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ jumped to its second-best single-day percentage gain on record on Wednesday. The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ and $Dow Jones(.DJI)$ logged their strongest weekly performances since November 2023, while tech-heavy Nasdaq posted its best weekly return since November 2022.March’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed an unexpected slowdown, with headline inflation easing to 2.4% year-over-year, down from 2.8% in February. Core CPI, which strips

Last Week's RecapMarket Insights (7–11 April): SPX. Tends to Rebound After Sharp Two-Day Sell-OffsThe US Market - Wall Street suffered a brutal week as tariff shocksThe U.S. stock market suffered its worst week in years, primarily driven by Trump's new tariffs that far exceeded expectations, followed by strong retaliation from China and triggered fears of recession or stagflation.The $S&P 500(.SPX)$ closed Friday with a market capitalization of $42.99 trillion, a two-day loss of $5.06 trillion or 10.5% compared to its market capitalization Wednesday night, when President Trump raised U.S. tariffs on imported goods. The S&P 500 nosedived 5.97% on Friday, its biggest decl

Last Week's RecapThe US Market - Another selloff weekThe U.S. stock market experienced another turbulent week as trade policies and economic data fueled volatility. The major indexes rallied on Monday but struggled to maintain momentum, ultimately succumbing to selling pressure.On Friday, stocks sold off sharply after the University of Michigan’s final read on consumer sentiment for March reflected the highest long-term inflation expectations since 1993.This week the S&P 500 lost 1.53%, while the 30-stock Dow shed 0.96%. The Nasdaq declined by 2.59%. The Nasdaq is now on track for an over 8% monthly decline, potentially marking its worst performance since December 2022.President Trump announced a 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars earlier this week, a decision that hurt auto stocks an

Last Week's RecapThe US Market - The major indexes rallied modestlyU.S. stocks posted modest gains last week, snapping a four-week losing streak. The S&P 500 edged up 0.5%, while the Dow climbed 1.2%, though it remains below its 200-day moving average.The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% for a second straight meeting. Updated projections showed 50 basis points in rate cuts this year, as GDP growth slows to 1.7%. The Fed raised its year-end forecast for unemployment to 4.4% and core inflation to 2.8%.Federal Chair Powell's view that inflation caused by Trump tariffs will be "transitory" and he emphasized the Fed’s slower approach to reducing its balance sheet, particularly in offloading Treasurys.Trump maintained that the tariffs implemented at the Apri

Last Week's RecapThe US Market - The major indexes rallied modestlyU.S. stocks posted modest gains last week, snapping a four-week losing streak. The S&P 500 edged up 0.5%, while the Dow climbed 1.2%, though it remains below its 200-day moving average.The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% for a second straight meeting. Updated projections showed 50 basis points in rate cuts this year, as GDP growth slows to 1.7%. The Fed raised its year-end forecast for unemployment to 4.4% and core inflation to 2.8%.Federal Chair Powell's view that inflation caused by Trump tariffs will be "transitory" and he emphasized the Fed’s slower approach to reducing its balance sheet, particularly in offloading Treasurys.Trump maintained that the tariffs implemented at the Apri

Last Week's RecapThe US Market - stocks sink into correctionWall Street endured a brutal week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both slipping into correction territory, while the Dow dropped more than 3%—marking its worst week since March 2023. Even Friday’s rally wasn’t enough to offset the damage.Monday’s selloff was particularly severe. The Nasdaq plunged 4% in its worst session since September 2022, while the S&P 500 fell below its critical 200-day moving average. Meanwhile, the small-cap Russell 2000 edged closer to bear market territory, now nearly 20% off its highs.February’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in slightly cooler than expected. Both headline and core CPI rose 0.2% month-over-month, coming in just below Wall Street forecasts. On an annual basis, headline inflation sto