Analysis

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 gained 0.09% for the week ending September 4, as thematic equities were driven by a tug-of-war between renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and digital assets and rising interest-rate concerns. A stronger-than-expected August employment report showed 162,000 jobs added versus expectations of roughly 55,000, pushing Treasury yields higher and reducing expectations for […]

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 gained 0.49% for the week as investors continued to favor technology and growth-oriented themes while reassessing the outlook for interest rates. Two developments dominated thematic markets: Nvidia delivered another strong earnings report, reinforcing the durability of AI-related demand, while Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole comments raised concerns that inflation

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 declined 1.43% for the week ending August 21 as rising Treasury yields, renewed concerns over inflation and government debt, and weakness in technology shares pressured broad equities. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.2%, while the 10-year approached 4.7%, creating headwinds for growth-oriented themes. At the same time, a weaker dollar

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 Index gained 0.36% for the week ended August 14, 2026, with thematic equities showing far wider dispersion than the broad market. Investors favored growth areas supported by enterprise technology spending and energy-related cash flows, while risk appetite weakened in cryptocurrency and China-focused internet shares. Earnings results, changing expectations for interest rates,