Global equity markets retreated last week, as the S&P 500 (a proxy for large-cap US stocks) lost 1.7% and the MSCI ACWI (a proxy for global stocks) dropped 1.2%. Concern about the Covid-19 delta variant and its impact on the economic recovery seemed to be weighing on investors’ minds.
We monitor the backdrop for investing in risk assets across three primary pillars: economic conditions, asset prices, and technical considerations such as investor sentiment and price momentum. Since last month, our assessment of the environment for accepting investment did not change.
Global equity markets advanced last week as Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair, indicated that the Fed may begin tapering its monthly bond purchases in 2021 but that investors should not expect interest rate hikes in the near-term. His comments came after the annual Jackson Hole symposium and investors seemed pleased by the message, as the S&P 500 (a proxy for large-cap US stocks) gained 0.9% on Friday.
Equity markets, in general, climbed higher again last week, as both the S&P 500 (a proxy for large-cap US stocks) and MSCI ACWI (a proxy for large-cap global stocks) advanced approximately 0.7% for the week. The relatively happy mood on Wall Street was clouded somewhat by the most recent University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment reading, however.
Equity markets, in general, climbed higher again last week, as both the S&P 500 (a proxy for large-cap US stocks) and MSCI ACWI (a proxy for large-cap global stocks) advanced approximately 0.7% for the week. The relatively happy mood on Wall Street was clouded somewhat by the most recent University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment reading, however.
Most stock indexes trended higher last week, many to near all-time highs, as the US Labor Department reported payrolls increased by 943,000 last month. The increase exceeded economist expectations and drove the unemployment rate down to 5.4%.
We monitor the backdrop for investing in risk assets across three primary pillars: economic conditions, asset prices, and technical considerations such as investor sentiment and price momentum. Since last month, our assessment of the environment for accepting investment did not change.
Most stock and bond indexes trended higher last week, as investors seemingly shrugged off concerns over both inflation and the Delta variant and viewed Monday’s pull back as an opportunity to buy the dip. The positive week continues a trend that’s been in place for...
Most equity indexes retreated from near all-time highs last week, as concerns over inflation and the Covid Delta variant seemed to weigh on the investor mindset. While the S&P 500 (a proxy for large-cap US stocks) was down approximately one percent for the week,...
Despite a brief pullback on Thursday, equity markets ended the week on a positive note with many indexes near all-time highs. The S&P 500 index (a proxy for large-cap US stocks) has now gone more than eight months without a pullback of 5%[1]. A major storyline...