Weekly Market Commentary
Market Commentary | October 6th, 2025
Weekly Market CommentaryOctober 6th, 2025Week in Review... Last week’s economic data painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. August’s pending home sales surged by 4%, far exceeding the forecasted 0.2%, signaling continued strength in the real estate market. The...
Market Commentary | September 29th, 2025
Weekly Market CommentarySeptember 29th, 2025Week in Review... The week began with key sentiment data from the S&P Global Manufacturing and Services Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMIs). Both readings came in slightly below market expectations and last month’s...
Market Commentary | September 22nd, 2025
Weekly Market CommentarySeptember 22nd, 2025Week in Review... FOMC Decision and Inflation Outlook The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) dominated headlines as the Fed cut its target rate by 25 bps, citing a softening labor market and downside risks. Chair Powell...
Market Commentary | September 15th, 2025
Weekly Market CommentarySeptember 15th, 2025Week in Review... Economic data released this past week suggests a mixed but slightly cooling inflationary environment. The Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August rose 0.3% month-over-month, with CPI increasing 0.4%,...
Market Commentary | September 8th, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary September 8th, 2025 Week in Review... Last week was pivotal for labor market data, with several key reports shaping investor sentiment. Markets also digested fresh survey data as participants assessed the economic outlook. Labor Market...
Market Commentary | September 2nd, 2025
Weekly Market CommentarySeptember 2nd, 2025Week in Review... Last week began with a focus on the housing market, where housing starts for July exceeded expectations, reaching 1.428 million new construction starts. However, building permits issued during the same month...
Market Commentary | August 25th, 2025
Weekly Market CommentaryAugust 25th, 2025Week in Review... Last week began with a focus on the housing market, where housing starts for July exceeded expectations, reaching 1.428 million new construction starts. However, building permits issued during the same month...
Market Commentary | August 18th, 2025
Weekly Market CommentaryAugust 18th, 2025Week in Review... Economic indicators released this week reflect a complex and evolving macroeconomic landscape, marked by persistent inflationary pressures and a labor market that remains resilient but shows early signs of...
Market Commentary | August 11th, 2025
Weekly Market CommentaryAugust 11th, 2025Week in Review... The ISM Non-Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for July 2025 eased to 50.1 from 50.8 in June, marking the weakest expansion in the services sector since mid-last year while remaining just above the...
Market Commentary | August 4th, 2025
Weekly Market CommentaryAugust 4th, 2025Week in Review... Markets closed the week on a turbulent note as investors digested a series of revised labor market reports and inflation data that painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy.Labor Market: Signs of Softening...
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