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 – 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 […]
Last year was arguably one for
the records books given the intense volatility during the fourth quarter. Despite
the US equity markets closing at all-time highs in late September, most asset
classes ended the year on a negative note. The S&P 500 delivered a total return of negative
4.39%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 3.48%; the […]
