by lportee53 | Jun 16, 2025 | 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 | 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...
by lportee53 | Jun 2, 2025 | Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary June 2nd, 2025 Week in Review… Last week’s economic data offered a mixed view of the U.S. economy, beginning with a notable rebound in consumer sentiment. On Tuesday, consumer confidence rose sharply in May to 98 from 85.7 in April,...
by lportee53 | May 27, 2025 | Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary May 27th, 2025 Week in Review… Markets started last week on a quiet note but quickly shifted gears as a flurry of economic data arrived in the second half. Key reports on housing, business sentiment, and inflation expectations gave...
by lportee53 | May 22, 2025 | Newsletters
First Quarter 2025 Commentary The first quarter of 2025 has been noteworthy, and the past few weeks have been especially volatile. I started writing this summary, readjusted the original, and then rewrote it yet again. My apologies for this delay. Due to uncertain...
