Chris Broussard

Onward to New Highs

Onward to New Highs

Market Data as of Week Ending: 11/29/2024 unless noted otherwise Stocks continued to climb last week, with the S&P 500 and Dow marking their biggest monthly gains of the year and reaching new record highs. Small caps also participated in the rally, with the...

read more
Stock Market Returns to its Winning Ways

Stock Market Returns to its Winning Ways

Market Data as of Week Ending: 11/22/2024 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets returned to their winning ways, recovering some of last week's losses despite some of the remaining political uncertainty and escalating geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500...

read more
Stocks Sent Lower Amid Policy Uncertainty

Stocks Sent Lower Amid Policy Uncertainty

Market Data as of Week Ending: 11/15/2024 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets retraced some of their gains from previous weeks as uncertainty around the incoming administration’s policies and the impact it may have on future rate cuts weighed on sentiment. The...

read more
Stocks Soar on Optimistic Outlook

Stocks Soar on Optimistic Outlook

Market Data as of Week Ending: 11/8/2024 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets rallied strongly the day after the election as investors were enthused about the possibility of lower tax rates and decreased regulations under President-elect Trump. The S&P 500...

read more
Markets End Busy Earnings Week Lower

Markets End Busy Earnings Week Lower

Market Data as of Week Ending: 11/1/2024 unless noted otherwise The S&P 500 ended lower for the second consecutive week as investors digested a heavy dose of earnings and economic releases. Earnings momentum remained generally positive, with 42% of the S&P 500...

read more
All Good Things Come to an End

All Good Things Come to an End

Market Data as of Week Ending: 10/25/2024 unless noted otherwise The S&P 500 ended its streak of six consecutive weekly gains. The broad market index finished the week down with lower sentiment and a mixed start to Q3 earnings season (37% of companies in the...

read more
Stocks Gain for Sixth Straight Week

Stocks Gain for Sixth Straight Week

Market Data as of Week Ending: 10/18/2024 unless noted otherwise Stock prices advanced as the S&P 500 recorded its sixth consecutive week of gains, reaching new all-time highs. Earnings season is off to a mixed start with a solid EPS beat rate of 79%; however, the...

read more
Jobs Data Sends Stock Prices and Bond Yields Higher

Jobs Data Sends Stock Prices and Bond Yields Higher

Market Data as of Week Ending: 10/4/2024 unless noted otherwise Stock prices ended the week higher as the S&P 500 recorded its fourth consecutive week of gains, narrowly missing out on reaching a new all-time high. Investor sentiment started the week lower with...

read more
Markets Climb as China Reveals Major Stimulus Plan

Markets Climb as China Reveals Major Stimulus Plan

Market Data as of Week Ending: 9/27/2024 unless noted otherwise Equities continued to move higher last week as China announced a major stimulus that boosted markets worldwide. Domestic indexes reached record highs, with the S&P 500 and Dow climbing further into...

read more
Stocks Climb Following 0.50% Fed Rate Cut

Stocks Climb Following 0.50% Fed Rate Cut

Market Data as of Week Ending: 9/20/2024 unless noted otherwise Equities traded broadly higher as investors reacted to the beginning of the Federal Reserve rate-cutting cycle. Large-cap indexes pushed to record highs, while mid and small caps moved even higher, but...

read more