Brace for a correction in the markets
Earlier this week, Trump affirmed that the previously announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico would go into effect on March 4. Then followed it up by saying that “China will likewise be charged an additional 10% tariff on that date”. The new tariff would be...
Time to get more cautious
Wall Street on Friday slipped to a loss for the week, as sentiment took a hit due to weak economic data, another Federal Reserve signal that there would be no more interest rate cuts, tariff developments, and weak guidance from Walmart. Donald Trump continued to...
Rising inflation
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 and...
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...
Land of Confusion
Wall Street closed out a tough week on Friday with a 1% retreat, but overall, for the month of January, it was a positive story with an advance of nearly 3%. On Wednesday, the central bank maintained its key policy rate unchanged after three straight rate cuts to end...
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 decrees,...
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...
When Good News for the Economy is Bad News for Stocks
Markets were shut on Thursday for a national day of mourning for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. On Friday, a better than expected job openings reading for November 2024, along with a significantly stronger than anticipated nonfarm payrolls report for December...
A Recap of 2024 and Look Ahead to 2025
2025 began with the S&P 500 index ending lower in a holiday shortened week as Wall Street's bull run lost some steam. After hefty yearly gains in 2024 with the S&P 500 returning 23.3%, investors took some money off the table. Additionally, uncertainty over the...