Author: Laura Hochstetler

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: December 1, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities closed mostly higher for the week, with US equities showing the greatest increase at about 5% on the week. (The S&P 500 Index recorded its best […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: November 17, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities closed mostly lower for the week amid continued concerns over slowing global economic growth and the chaotic Brexit process playing out between the United Kingdom and […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: November 10, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action US equities regained some ground this past week while European and Asian benchmarks closed fairly flat on the week. The US 10-year Treasury note slightly declined to 3.19% […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: November 3, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action This week global equities clawed back some of the losses posted during a volatile October. Still, the month was one of the worst for equities since the financial […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: October 27, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Stock market gains have largely been eliminated for the year, indexes are in correction territory, and several S&P sectors – namely Communication Services, Energy, Financials, and Materials – […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: October 20, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action At Blacksummit we are monitoring a few important indices in order to observe market momentum and understand possible market patterns and direction. In an effort to comprehend if […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: October 13, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities suffered their biggest weekly decline since February, partly because of rising US bond yields. For months, US equities have ignored macro issues such as the deepening […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: October 6, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities declined on the week amid rising treasury yields and the Fed’s pursuit of rates that will exceed a neutral stance. The US 10-year Treasury note rose […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: September 29, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Asian stocks ended the third quarter on a strong note. Japan’s Nikkei 225 led major indexes in the region with a more than 1% gain, while China’s Shanghai […]

By: Laura Hochstetler | On: September 23, 2018 |

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Global equities extended their recent advance, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both posting record highs on Thursday. Helping to sustain the advance were […]