by lportee53 | Jul 14, 2025 | Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary July 14th, 2025 Week in Review… Due to the holiday weekend, last week was relatively quiet on the economic front. However, a few key indicators stood out. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released its meeting minutes, reaffirming its...
by lportee53 | Jul 7, 2025 | Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary July 7th, 2025 Week in Review… Despite the shortened trading week due to the July 4 holiday, markets digested numerous key economic indicators. On Tuesday, the ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) came in at 49.0, signaling...
by lportee53 | Jun 30, 2025 | Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary June 30th, 2025 Week in Review… Economic data released last week painted a mixed picture of U.S. activity. The S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) held steady at 52.0 in June, matching May’s 15-month high and...
by lportee53 | Jun 23, 2025 | Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary June 23rd, 2025 Week in Review… Last week, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds target range at 5.25%–5.50%. While the decision was widely anticipated, attention turned to Fed Chair Powell’s...
by lportee53 | Jun 16, 2025 | Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary June 16th, 2025 Week in Review… While last week was lighter on economic data, global headlines were anything but quiet. Trade talks between the U.S. and China took center stage, and rising tensions between Israel and Iran rattled...
by lportee53 | Jun 9, 2025 | Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary June 9th, 2025 Week in Review… The week began with the ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report on Monday, which showed continued weakness in the manufacturing sector. The index came in at 48.5 for May, slightly below...