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Market Insights: Monday, May 19th, 2025

Market Overview

Stocks wavered on Monday as investors began the week digesting mixed signals on trade and interest rates. Wall Street opened to uncertainty after the U.S. was stripped of its last AAA credit rating late Friday, casting a shadow over early bullish sentiment. Still, optimism persisted...

Market Insights: Friday, May 16th, 2025

Market Overview

Wall Street ended the week on a quietly positive note as the S&P 500 notched its fifth straight daily gain and investors shrugged off growing concerns over trade tensions and weakening consumer sentiment. The market continued its rebound following Monday’s surprise U.S.-China tariff...

Market Insights: Thursday, May 15th, 2025

Market Overview

Wall Street closed Thursday with a cautious tone as optimism around easing U.S.-China trade tensions gave way to renewed concerns over the lingering impact of President Trump's remaining tariffs. After opening flat, markets drifted sideways throughout the session, lacking strong con...

Market Insights: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

Market Overview

Tech continued to steal the show Wednesday as the Nasdaq notched its sixth straight day of gains, led by another explosive move in Nvidia. Stocks mostly drifted higher throughout the session, with the Nasdaq climbing 0.7%, the S&P 500 edging up 0.1%, and the Dow slipping 0.2% amid o...

Market Insights: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

Market Overview

Markets extended their rally Tuesday as cooler-than-expected inflation data and improving trade sentiment kept buyers in control. After the S&P 500 closed at a new 2025 high on Monday, futures held steady overnight before Tuesday’s open, with modest gains in the Dow while the S&P 50...

Market Insights: Monday, May 12th, 2025

Market Overview

Markets exploded higher on Monday after a surprise breakthrough in U.S.-China trade relations sent buyers flooding back into risk assets. Stocks surged after the two countries agreed to a 90-day pause on tariffs, dramatically reducing levies on each other's goods. The U.S. cut dutie...

Market Insights: Friday, May 9th, 2025

Market Overview

Markets ended the week on a softer note Friday, with traders cautiously awaiting high-stakes trade negotiations between the U.S. and China set for this weekend in Geneva. President Trump once again turned to social media to stoke trade optimism, teasing multiple new deals and sugges...

Market Insights: Thursday, May 8th, 2025

Market Overview

Markets climbed for a second straight session on Thursday, riding a wave of trade optimism and White House cheerleading. President Trump unveiled a new trade deal with the United Kingdom and encouraged investors to “buy stock now,” sparking hopes that global trade tensions may be ea...

Market Insights: Wednesday, May 7th, 2025

Market Overview

Markets moved higher on Wednesday as traders reacted to the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady and digested headlines about renewed US-China trade discussions. The Dow climbed 0.7%, gaining nearly 300 points, boosted by a sharp 10% rally in Disney shares. The S...

Market Insights: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Market Overview

Stocks declined on Tuesday as investors remained on edge ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision, with renewed concerns over tariffs adding to the cautious mood. The S&P 500 shed 0.8%, while the Dow fell nearly 1%, or just under 400 points, and the Nasdaq slid 0.9%. President...

Market Insights: Monday, May 5th, 2025

Market Overview

Stocks stumbled Monday as a new round of tariff threats from President Trump reignited trade tensions, snapping the market’s historic rally just as traders turned their attention to the upcoming Fed decision. The S&P 500 dropped 0.6%, ending its nine-day winning streak, its longest ...

Market Insights: Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Market Overview

Stocks surged on Friday as the S&P 500 erased all of its post-tariff losses and extended its winning streak to nine straight sessions, the longest since 2004. A stronger-than-expected April jobs report and signs of easing tensions in the U.S.-China trade dispute buoyed investor sent...