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...
Equities Approach 30% Gains on the Year Equities finished the week up 1.5% as the NASDAQ led the way with gains of 3.6%. Small caps were basically flat on the week. Equities are entering one of their seasonally strong periods with the S&P 500 up 29% year-to-date. Strong up years through November usually see some...
At a Glance – Key Takeaways The S&P 500 advanced 1.5% this week as it hit new a high crossing the 6,000 level for first time. The Bond market registered gains this week as 10-year Treasury yields declined to 4.26% from a two-week high of 4.50%. It is taking Americans longer to find work as...
