October proved to be yet another strong month for U.S. equities, underscoring both the resilience and the fragility of market sentiment as we approach year-end. The S&P 500 advanced +2.27%, the Nasdaq Composite surged +4.70% and the Russell 2000 managed a +1.76%…

A note of caution has crept into markets this week, even as major U.S. indices hover just below record highs. Stocks have retreated from recent highs amid growing concerns over lofty valuations and increasing scrutiny of the sustainability of the AI trade….

The S&P 500 is supposed to be an index that tracks performance of the “500 leading companies” listed on U.S. exchanges. However, today it seemingly tracks performance of the 7 or 8 leading companies, maybe 10 if we are being generous.

In the short run, the market is driven by momentum, sentiment, news, and expectations. In the long run, the market is driven by consistent execution by companies.

Stocks ended sharply lower on Friday as renewed trade and tariff tensions between the United States and China rattled markets. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both touched fresh record highs early in the trading session, though quickly reversed lower after President Trump…

U.S. equities extended their winning streak in September, marking another strong month for the markets. The S&P 500 advanced 3.53%, the Nasdaq Composite surged 5.61%, and the Russell 2000 climbed 2.96%, breaking above its November 2021 record high.

Stocks set fresh record highs last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finishing in the green for the third-straight week. The small-cap Russell 2000 finally broke above its previous record closing high set nearly four years ago in November 2021 and…

U.S. equity markets wrapped up August on a constructive note, as most major indices closed within spitting distance of their respective all-time highs. The S&P 500 gained 1.91% and the Nasdaq added 1.58%, while the Russell 2000 soared 7.00%, which marked its…

August delivered another month of gains for U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 closed higher by 1.91%, notching its fourth consecutive monthly advance while the Nasdaq advanced 1.58%, marking five straight months of gains.

U.S. equity markets posted modest gains in July, extending what has become a protracted summer rally. The S&P 500 climbed 2.17%, marking its third consecutive monthly advance, while the Nasdaq surged 3.70% for a fourth straight month of gains.

U.S. equities hit fresh all-time highs early last week before a sharp reversal on Friday following a weaker-than-expected payrolls report that erased all of the prior week’s gains. The S&P 500 declined by 2.36% last week, while Dow Jones Industrial Average and…

The first six months of the year tell a tale of two halves when it comes to the market. For the first eight weeks of 2025, the market trudged higher – albeit at a much slower pace than the previous two years.