Weekly Insights 11.16.2022

Markets finished much higher last week, posting their best week in more than 2 years following a softer than expected CPI report, which injected some much-needed optimism back into US equity markets. The positive economic report has finally affirmed the “peak-inflation” thesis that investors had been hoping for and now brings into focus the possibility…

Weekly Insight 10.26.22

Major US indices logged strong weekly gains after a notable Monday, Tuesday and Friday rally. Semi-conductors and cloud names helped buoy the technology sector, with both gaining more than 8% after an abysmal performance the week prior. Semiconductors have come under significant pressure this year falling 45% year to date last week. Sentiment and positioning…

Weekly insights 10.05.22

Highlights  U.S. equities touched new YTD lows on Friday, suffering their worst September in nearly 2 decades. Quarterly, the S&P 500 finished down 5.28%, while the Nasdaq and Dow Jones closed lower by 4.11% and 6.66%. In their 3rd straight month of losses, which hasn’t occurred since 2008. Tech was the worst performing sector with…

Weekly Insights 09.28.22

Highlights • US markets pulled back with all major benchmarks finishing lower by at least 4.0%, with the Fed’s updated policy path being major catalyst. It is the 5th decline in the last 6 weeks for major indices. • The 2-year treasury yield broke above its 11-year high to trade as high as 4.25%. Similarly,…

Weekly Insight 09.21.22

Highlights   All major indices were down at least 4.1% last week amid a hotter-than-expected CPI report. In fact, the S&P 500 index booked its worst session in over 2 years on Tuesday as the Volatility index surged as high as 28 intraday. • Headline and core CPI both rose with core up to 6.3%y/y…

Weekly Insight 09.14.22

Download highlights US equities finished lower for a 3rd straight week, with the Russell 2K declining 4.74%, followed by the Nasdaq (4.21%), and S&P 500 (3.29%). With the risk-off tone underpinning markets, the S&P 500 has now declined 8.8% since topping. 4,300 on August 16th amid fears a more aggressive Federal Reserve may send the…

Weekly Insight 09.07.22

Download highlights US equities finished lower for a 3rd straight week, with the Russell 2K declining 4.74%, followed by the Nasdaq (4.21%), and S&P 500 (3.29%). With the risk-off tone underpinning markets, the S&P 500 has now declined 8.8% since topping. 4,300 on August 16th amid fears a more aggressive Federal Reserve may send the…

Weekly Insight 08.31.22

Download highlights US equities finished lower on the week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both posting their worst weekly loss since June 17th, following hawkish comments from Fed President Jerome Powell, after the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole Symposium. The central bank remained unified in their stance, reiterating the need for higher interest rates in…

Weekly Insight 07.06.22

highlights All index’s fell by at least 1.25% this week with the NASDAQ closed down 4%. The S&P registered its worst first half loss since 1970, down 19.76%. Treasury yields up to the ten pulled back below 2.9% with the 10-year coming back 25bps to close at 2.88%. Defensives sectors (HealthCare, Utilities, Consumer Staples) and…

Weekly Insight 06.21.22

highlights Markets sunk with all major indices reporting at least 4.7% down for the week. The Energy sector was the worst performer with oil down below $100 a barrel and the energy sector down 17.1%. The Federal Reserve voted 10 -1 to raise the reserve lending rate 75 bps during Wednesday’s session. The Fed also…