First sign of a crack?

It was a week dominated by Donald Trump’s announcements on tariffs. On Monday, he announced 25% levies on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. On Thursday, he signed a memorandum that tasked his administration with investigating current trade relations...

Market is looking past Trump

Trump dominated headlines this week with his tariff moves. Last weekend, a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico went into effect, but both North American nations showed a willingness to work with Trump, leading to a delay in the implementation of the tariffs. Trump also...

To be or Not to be

Wall Street on Friday closed out a strong week that saw the S&P 500 notch its first record closing high of the year. The event of the week was no doubt President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He immediately signed a slew of...

Banks set the stage for a strong January

Wall Street on Friday surged to its best weekly performance since the post-election rally in November 2024. After a topsy turvy December and a rocky start to the new year, the bulls came roaring back over the past couple of days. Wednesday, in particular, saw the...

Happy Holidays from Future Wealth LLC

To all our clients and readers of this newsletter – Happy Thanksgiving and Seasons Greetings. It has been a unpredictable year for investors with the high volatility in the markets but with inflation down to 2.6% and election uncertainty behind us, the stock market...

Bitcoin tests the Greater Fool Theory

Wall Street rebounded from last week’s retreat with a nearly 2% advance over the last five days, and the S&P 500 is now only 0.8% from its record intraday high. It was a week marked by steady gains, geopolitical tensions arising from developments in the...