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Author: Miguel Sosa

  • Market Month: January 2025

    Market Month: January 2025

    Market Month: January 2025 The Markets (as of market close January 31, 2025) Stocks saw strong gains in December, reversing losses from November, fueled by optimism over a potential second Trump administration and expectations of a moderate trade stance. Inflation remained persistent, with the PCE index rising to 2.6%, supporting the Fed’s decision to maintain… Read more

  • Market Week: February 3, 2025

    Market Week: February 3, 2025

    Market Week: February 3, 2025 The Markets (as of market close January 31, 2025) Stocks trended higher early last week but ended lower on Friday due to concerns over new tariffs from President Trump. The Dow and Global Dow posted gains, while the NASDAQ, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 closed in the red. Bond yields… Read more

  • Annual Market Review 2024

    Annual Market Review 2024

    Overview The year 2024 was extraordinary for the economy and the markets. High interest rates, rising unemployment, turmoil in the Middle East, and the ongoing Russia/Ukraine war, were some of the many factors that should have signaled economic contraction and a downturn in the stock market. Yet, the opposite occurred. Gross domestic product expanded by… Read more

  • Summary of Market Reactions to Election Results

    Summary of Market Reactions to Election Results

    Following Donald Trump’s election win and a projected Republican majority in Congress, financial markets experienced significant fluctuations. Key shifts included a steepened yield curve, a rally in U.S. equities, and higher Treasury yields. Investors appear optimistic, expecting pro-business policies like tax cuts (individual and corporate), deregulation, and robust earnings growth; however, risks of inflation, higher… Read more

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