Equity Markets – “Any Way the (Trade) Winds Blow” The title of this article paraphrases the final line from the song “Bohemian Rhapsody,” appropriate for these times, as uncertainty over trade developments caused consternation among investors. Equity markets fell during the week with the S&P 500 Index falling 3.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 4.8%....
To say it’s been an interesting past week is an understatement. Numerous pundits may say there are too many variables and iterations to consider. So, what are we to do? All may have an opinion, yet is that opinion actionable and of value? Last Wednesday, broad equity markets closed out the day higher, prior to...
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...