Equities Bounce Back on Dovish Fed Comments Equities bounced back slightly with gains of 1.4% on the S&P 500. The NASDAQ provided the smallest upside at just 0.6%. Domestic small caps, foreign developed, and emerging markets led the way with gains exceeding 2.0%. At the sector level, transports and consumer discretionary have been the weakest...
An Environment of Uncertainty As we approach the end of 2025’s first quarter, the primary focus of investors has been the impact of a heightened level of uncertainty. This uncertainty pertains to the policy decisions emanating from the new presidential administration, those being proposed, those that have been implemented, and those that have been altered....
Equities Swoon as Tariffs Loom Equities continue to slump with the S&P 500 registering a 10% peak-to-trough decline in just 14 days. Technology, transportation, and momentum factors are the weakest with drawdowns around 14-15%. Health care, consumer staples and real estate have fared the best with drawdowns of 2-3%. Foreign developed continues to outpace the...