by fwsadmin | May 2, 2022 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Monthly Commentary – April ’22 -Darren Leavitt, CFA Global financial markets had a rough month in April. Inflation continued to be top of mind for investors as data continued to show historic increases in prices. The Federal Reserve still appears to...
by fwsadmin | Apr 25, 2022 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary -4/22/2022 -Darren Leavitt, CFA Financial asset classes had a tough week as global growth concerns were stoked by more hawkish commentary from Fed Presidents and mixed earnings results from corporate America. Economic data showed mixed results...
by fwsadmin | Apr 17, 2022 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary -4/15/2022 -Darren Leavitt, CFA First-quarter earnings season kicked off with mixed results from the financials and positive results from the airlines. The holiday-shortened week found US equities taking one step forward only to subsequently...
by fwsadmin | Apr 11, 2022 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary -4/8/2022 -Darren Leavitt, CFA Fed rhetoric sent yields higher across the curve, with longer duration Treasuries taking the brunt of the sell-off. Higher yields pressured growth stocks and favored defensive sectors such as the Utilities,...
by fwsadmin | Apr 4, 2022 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary -4/1/2022 -Darren Leavitt, CFA Financial markets started the week with a strong rally on the back of what appeared to be constructive negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. However, progress was refuted as the week moved forward, and...
by fwsadmin | Mar 28, 2022 | Weekly Market Commentarfy, Weekly Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary -3/25/2022 -Darren Leavitt, CFA It was a hectic week for investors as US financial markets tried to post a second consecutive week of gains. Geopolitics continued to influence market action. President Biden traveled to Europe to meet with NATO...