Weekly Market Update

Market Action Stocks moved lower on the week as volatility remained elevated. Last Friday marked the nine-year anniversary of the current bull market for U.S. stocks, which have logged more than 108 months without posting a decline of 20% that marks a retreat into...

Sector Focus: Financials

The financial sector is vast; we can only give a high-level overview. We will cover US equity markets, international bonds, US market managers, world equities markets, derivatives markets, banks, and insurance companies. At the end of this piece, we will comment on...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action President Trump signed an executive order imposing tough tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. This decision has been met with resistance by many within the Republican party as well as foreign governments, including some of America’s closest...

Weekly Market Update

Market Action Markets declined broadly last week, marking the first monthly loss for the U.S. stock market since October 2016. Volatility remained high with four of the five trading days during the week exceeding a 1% move. US president Donald Trump said Thursday that...