Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 37 : Global Stocks Rally on Fed Cut Hopes, AI Momentum, and Policy Shifts  When I look back at the past trading week across global markets, I find myself drawn first to the U.S., where the main story was one of optimism mixed with caution, with stocks climbing higher on expectations of interest rate cuts by the Fe...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 33 : US Stocks Hit Records as Rate Cut Hopes Drive Global Market Rally  The United States stock market moved into a new chapter of its relentless rise as equities finished the week in positive territory and for some indexes at record-breaking highs. Investors who had spent weeks juggling anxieties about tariffs, t...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 31 : Global Markets Stumble on Tariffs, Weak Data, and Rate Jitters  It was a bruising week for the markets and for investor sentiment, one of those stretches that reminds us how quickly optimism can unravel when politics, policy, and economic data align in the wrong direction. U.S. equities finished the week nurs...

Ownership of U.S. equities across households, financial institutions, and foreign investors is currently teetering at an all-time high, while valuations have soared to record-breaking levels. This confluence of factors—unprecedented equity ownership paired with stretched valuations—creates a scenario that historically signals one of the least favor...

US Stocks Surge Amid Record Highs, Inflation, and Rebalancing Risks  As stock markets continue to reach unprecedented highs, equities maintain their upward trajectory relative to bonds, growing increasingly expensive in comparison. This relentless climb in stock prices underscores a deepening divergence between the two asset classes. The near-...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 41 : US Stocks Hit Record Highs as Earnings Season Surprises Investors  U.S. stocks saw remarkable growth over the past week, with major indices like the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and S&P MidCap 400 Index all reaching new highs. The earnings season began with several companies surpassing expec...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 28 : US-China Trade Tensions, Sector Shifts, and Key Data  United States Investor Trends: Investors are showing a preference for value and small-cap stocks The Dow Jones Industrial Average performed strongly while value stocks outpaced growth stocks by 4.77 percentage points the largest margin since March 2023 Mar...

Global Markets Weekly Wrap KW 20 : US Stocks Hit Records, Inflation Eases  Global Markets Weekly Update United States Large-Cap Indexes Reach New Highs This week, major US stock indexes, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index, and Nasdaq Composite, hit record highs The Dow surpassed the 40,000 mark for the first time Eas...