Markets Down as Operation Twist Counters Bond Vigilantes Equity markets declined, as higher interest rates led to a Treasury intervention with a twist. Slower retail sales reflect slowing consumer momentum. US equities experienced a steady downward slide throughout the week before staging a partial recovery on Wednesday. The S&P 500 Index concluded the week down...
Employment Drops but Rate Hike Still a Coin-Flip Key Takeaways Markets inch higher. Value outpacing Growth in 2026. Nonfarm payrolls decline. The S&P 500 finished the week up 0.4% as AI-related names bounced back. This helped lift the NASDAQ 0.9%, while small caps continued to show strength with a similar 0.9% advance. Despite a negative...
Welcome to Five in Five, a monthly publication from the Investment Team at BTC Capital Management. Each month we share graphs around five topics that illustrate the current state of the markets, with brief commentary that can be absorbed in five minutes or less. We hope you find this high-level commentary to be beneficial and...
