April 22nd, 2024
-Darren Leavitt, CFA Financial markets took another step back last week as investors grappled with increased tensions in the Middle East and the recognition that interest rates are likely going to be higher for
April 9th, 2024
-Darren Leavitt, CFA Wall Street took a step back in the first week of the second quarter as robust economic data induced a recalibration of rate cut expectations. The recalibration was further influenced by
March 29th, 2024
-Darren Leavitt, CFA The S&P 500 hit another all-time high this week as investors appeared to rebalance positions into quarter end. The week started with some weakness on the announcement that the EU was
March 27th, 2024
-Darren Leavitt, CFA US equity markets forged another set of new highs in an extremely busy week on Wall Street. Global Central Banks took center stage, headlined by the Bank of Japan, the US
March 18th, 2024
-Darren Leavitt, CFA Markets pulled back this week as investors assessed hotter-than-anticipated inflation data. US Treasuries sold off across the curve as the higher-for-longer narrative strengthened ahead of the coming Federal Open Market Committee
March 11th, 2024
-Darren Leavitt, CFA Financial markets endured a week of consolidation as investors dissected a full economic calendar and awaited more cues from the leaders of the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve. ECB