by fwsadmin | Aug 6, 2023 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – 8/4/2023 -Darren Leavitt, CFA Global equity markets fell last week as investors digested a full dose of Q2 earnings reports, a packed economic calendar, more central bank policy decisions, and Fitch’s surprise downgrade of US...
by fwsadmin | Jul 30, 2023 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – 7/28/2023 -Darren Leavitt, CFA It was a busy week on Wall Street with announcements of monetary policy decisions from the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan, along with an active calendar of Q2 earnings...
by fwsadmin | Jul 23, 2023 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – 7/21/2023 -Darren Leavitt, CFA US financial markets were mixed last week as investors continued to dissect 2nd quarter earnings results and economic data. The notion of a soft landing in the economy resonated with investors even as...
by fwsadmin | Jul 16, 2023 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – 7/14/2023 -Darren Leavitt, CFA US markets rallied on the notion that the economy may be able to execute a soft landing as inflation wanes and employment continues to hold up. Inflation data reported during the week showed moderating...
by fwsadmin | Jul 9, 2023 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – 7/7/2023 -Darren Leavitt, CFA The holiday-shortened week was discombobulated, to say the least. Trading desks on Wall Street were lightly staffed despite a full economic data calendar. The start of the third quarter ushered in equity...
by fwsadmin | Jul 4, 2023 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary – 6/30/2023 -Darren Leavitt, CFA Markets ended the month of June in strong form. Better-than-expected economic data for the week showed a resilient economy and inflation moderating. Investors were dismissive of hawkish commentary from...