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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SeaCrest Investment Management, LLC
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. […]
GLOBAL MARKETS – THE EVERYTHING RALLY
Global markets finished the quarter on a very strong note. The S&P 500 Index rose
11.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13%. The NASDAQ composite
appreciated 13.8%. The MSCI All Country World Index rose 11.5% with the
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index moving up 6.8%. U.S. Treasury rates fell
sharply even […]
