The S&P 500 Just Hit All-Time High. Should You Still Invest?
From a valuation standpoint, stocks appear expensive. As of the end of May 2024, the S&P 500’s latest 12-month P/E ratio was at 24.7X, dating back to just the end of last year and an 11.5% increase from the previous year. This might have left many wondering if it’s now too late to get in the game of investing.
Weekly Kick Start | 09 October 2023
After weeks of market volatility, this week brought some relief for equity investors with positive gains. Among the top concerns this week are speculation about the next steps from the Bank of Japan (BOJ), anticipation surrounding developments at FTX, and the news that ExxonMobil is closing in on a $60 billion deal to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources, a move that could make it the leading U.S. oil producer.
Weekly Market Wrap | 13 March 2023
The LIBOR is a globally accepted benchmark rate at which major banks lend to one another in the international interbank market. An increase in LIBOR generally reduces the value of fixed income securities due to higher interest rates and borrowing costs.
Weekly Market Wrap | 3 April 2023
The Nasdaq 100 Index surged into a new bull market on Wednesday, reaching a level not seen in nearly three years. After erasing a third of its value in 2022, it saw gains of over 20% from its December 28 close. In contrast, the S&P 500 Index has risen by 4.9% this year, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has declined by 1.3%.
Weekly Market Wrap | 17 May 2023
Inflation in the United States has slowed to its lowest rate in two years, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI index, which measures the cost of a basket of goods rose 0.4% in April and 4.9% over the last 12 months but this was a deceleration from 5% in the previous month. Analysts had expected the figure to remain at 5%.
March 2025 FOMC Review: Markets Gain As Fed Holds Rates Steady
You’ve seen the headlines—trade tariffs from the Trump administration are back in focus, Elon Musk’s latest DOGE-related plans are making waves, and global markets are reacting to renewed policy uncertainty. Meanwhile, investors are feeling the heat. From the peak, the S&P 500 is down -6.6%, and the Nasdaq 100 has dropped -9.6% (as of March 6, 2025).
Weekly Market Wrap | 28 October 2022
After entering a mild technical recession in the first two quarters of the year, real GDP increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in the third quarter, beating analysts’ estimates by 0.3%...
