Equity markets rose modestly during the week as investors assessed new developments on the tariff front and mixed economic signals. The S&P 500 Index gained 0.6%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.1%. The Magnificent 7 climbed 0.4%. Small caps climbed 0.8% for the week. Bond indices fell 0.2% during the week. Tariff Deadline Extended Investors...
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...
Catch a Wave and You’re Sitting on Top of the World … The United States surged during the second quarter, which continued through this past week as the Russell 3000 advanced 2.4%. U.S. small-caps advanced 4.3% for the week while large-caps rose 2.3%. Outside the United States, the MSCI All‑Country World Index ex-USA rose 1.8%....