A Strong Index Masks a Weakening Market
The third quarter of 2026 demonstrated once again that the headline performance of an equity index can conceal substantial differences beneath the surface. The U.S. economy continued to expand at a solid pace, while corporate earnings remained resilient and artificial-intelligence investment continued to support economic activity. At the […]
GLOBAL MARKETS
Geopolitics Takes Center Stage
The second quarter of 2026 reminded investors that markets rarely move in a
straight line. While corporate earnings generally remained resilient and the U.S.
economy continued to expand at a moderate pace, geopolitical developments,
persistent inflationary pressures, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve
policy combined to produce another volatile quarter for global financial markets.
For the […]
GLOBAL MARKETS
Volatility Returns
The global stock markets did not have a good quarter. The S&P 500 Index fell 4.4%
while the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved lower by 3.2%. The Nasdaq
composite was lower by 7.0%, while the MSCI All Country World Index fell 3.1%.
The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index fell 0.05%. U.S. Treasury longer term
rates were […]
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GLOBAL MARKETS
Another Remarkable Quarter
The global stock markets had another good quarter in 2025. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved higher by 4.0%. The Nasdaq composite was higher by 2.7%, while the MSCI All Country World Index climbed 3.2%. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index advanced […]
GLOBAL MARKETS – TARIFFS: YES/NO/MAYBE?
The U.S stock markets finished the quarter on a strong note after having fallen intoor close to ‘bear-market’ territory in the first few days of the quarter. The S&P 500Index rose 10.9% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved higher by 5.5%.The Nasdaq composite soared 17.9%, while the MSCI All […]
GLOBAL MARKETS – UH OH
The U.S stock markets finished the quarter on a weak note. The S&P 500 Index
fell 4.3% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9%. The NASDAQ
composite fell 10.3%, while the MSCI All Country World Index was flat. The
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index rose 2.9%. U.S. Treasury rates fell
broadly as the yield […]
GLOBAL MARKETS –A SIXTH CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY RALLY IN THE
U.S STOCK MARKET
The U.S stock markets finished another quarter on a strong note. The S&P 500 Index
rose 2.3% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%. The NASDAQ
composite appreciated 6.4%, while the MSCI All Country World Index was flat. The
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index fell 3%. U.S. […]
Global stock markets finished another quarter on a strong note. The S&P 500 Index rose 5.9% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.7%. The NASDAQ composite appreciated 2.7%. The MSCI All Country World Index rose 6.7% with the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index rising 5.1%. U.S. Treasury rates fell broadly even as the […]
GLOBAL MARKETS – THE STOCK MARKET RALLY CONTINUED
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Global stock markets finished another quarter on a strong note. The S&P 500 Index
rose 4.3% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell less 1.3%. The NASDAQ
composite appreciated 8.5%. The MSCI All Country World Index rose 3% with the
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ending unchanged. […]
GLOBAL MARKETS – THE STOCK MARKET RALLY CONTINUED
Global stock markets finished the quarter on a very strong note. The S&P 500 Index
rose 10.6% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.1%. The NASDAQ
composite appreciated 9.3%. The MSCI All Country World Index rose 8.3% with the
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index falling less than one percent. […]
