Chris Broussard

Stocks Gain Despite Government Shutdown

Stocks Gain Despite Government Shutdown

Market Data as of Week Ending: 10/3/2025 unless noted otherwise Stock prices increased and the S&P 500 reached a new all-time high last week, despite the U.S. government shutdown after lawmakers failed to reach a deal tofund nonessential government operations....

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Markets Set New Highs as Fed Lowers Rates

Markets Set New Highs as Fed Lowers Rates

Market Data as of Week Ending: 9/19/2025 unless noted otherwise Major equity indexes continued to reach new highs last week as the Federal Reserve lowered short-term interest rates for the first time in nine months. Smallcaps, which are typically more sensitive to...

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Equities Notch New Highs Ahead of Fed Meeting

Equities Notch New Highs Ahead of Fed Meeting

Market Data as of Week Ending: 9/12/2025 unless noted otherwise Equity markets continued to climb last week as weaker economic data fueled optimism for accelerated Federal Reserve rate cuts. Year-to-date size and style trends resumed, with large-cap stocks outpacing...

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Treasury Yields Fall as Labor Data Softens

Market Data as of Week Ending: 9/5/2025 unless noted otherwise Equities edged higher last week despite softness in the labor market. Mid-cap stocks outperformed both small-cap and large-cap stocks. Style trends weremixed, but large-growth stocks extended their...

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Stocks Edged Lower Heading Into the Holiday Weekend

Stocks Edged Lower Heading Into the Holiday Weekend

Market Data as of Week Ending: 8/29/2025 unless noted otherwise Equities finished the week moderately lower on light trading volumes heading into a holiday weekend. Market activity was relatively quiet with most investorsfocused on Nvidia’s earnings, which came in...

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Dovish Jackson Hole Remarks Send Markets Higher

Dovish Jackson Hole Remarks Send Markets Higher

U.S. equity markets rallied to end the week, reversing the negative momentum over the previous five sessions. The S&P 500 finished the week up 0.30% after Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole suggested the Fed was open to rate cuts. Beneath the surface, equity...

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Markets Rebound on Resilient Earnings

Markets Rebound on Resilient Earnings

Market Data as of Week Ending: 8/8/2025 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets regained their footing last week as resilient earnings and an apparent “buy the dip” trade took hold. Trade deals and tariff escalations continued to play a role in market sentiment as...

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Markets Move Lower on Renewed Tariff and Economic Concerns

Markets Move Lower on Renewed Tariff and Economic Concerns

Market Data as of Week Ending: 8/1/2025 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets pulled back last week as a mix of policy headwinds, weaker economic data, and a few disappointing high-profile earnings disrupted the momentum that had carried major indices to record...

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Earnings and Trade Deals Drive Stocks Higher

Earnings and Trade Deals Drive Stocks Higher

Market Data as of Week Ending: 7/25/2025 unless noted otherwise The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced to new record highs for the second consecutive week, supported by corporate earnings and trade deals. So far, 34% of S&P 500 companies have reported...

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