Markets Investors are hoping for a Santa Claus rally which is really part of "seasonality". Yet his year, seasonality has not worked out thus far. September and October are considered…
KenDecember 16, 2025
Markets On Wednesday at 2pm, the Federal Reserve will most likely announce another rate cut of ¼ point. But what investors want to hear is the path going forward. So…
KenDecember 9, 2025
Markets Stocks pushed higher over the holiday week as investors' hopes for a Fed rate adjustment drove bullish sentiment. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 3.73 percent, while the…
KenDecember 2, 2025
Markets Stocks ended mixed after a nail-biting week for investors, who grew anxious over megacap tech valuations and interest rates as the government shutdown came to an end. The Standard…
KenNovember 18, 2025
Markets Stocks hit a rough patch last week as fresh labor market data, low consumer sentiment, and the ongoing government shutdown unnerved investors. Yet on Monday, bounced back sharpy after…
KenNovember 11, 2025
Markets Stocks rose last week as trade developments, positive Q3 corporate results, and momentum in megacap tech drove another rally, despite some cautious comments from the Fed. The Standard &…
KenNovember 4, 2025
Markets Stocks rose last week thanks to a full slate of upbeat third-quarter corporate results and mild inflation data, which helped soften concerns over trade tensions with China. The Standard…
KenOctober 28, 2025
Markets Stocks pushed higher last week, buoyed by strong third-quarter results posted by several money center banks. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.70 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite…
KenOctober 22, 2025
Markets Stocks fell last week amid concerns about trade with China, following an unsteady rally to record highs over the first half of the week. The Standard & Poor’s 500…
KenOctober 14, 2025

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Markets Stocks were mixed last week, battling through tariff talk while responding to upbeat quarterly corporate reports and a trove of updates on the economy. The Standard & Poor’s 500…
KenJuly 22, 2025
Markets Stocks were slightly lower last week, while looking past news of fresh U.S. tariffs on nearly two dozen countries. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 0.31 percent, while…
KenJuly 16, 2025
Markets Trade developments and continued momentum pushed all three major averages to modest gains again for a shortened holiday trading week. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.72 percent,…
KenJuly 8, 2025
Markets Stocks staged a broad-based rally last week on investors’ hopes for a lasting Middle East ceasefire, hitting fresh record highs along the way. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index…
KenJuly 1, 2025
Markets Stocks were mixed during the holiday-shortened trading week as uncertainty over conflict in the Middle East weighed on investors. Yet, this week saw markets move higher as a ceasefire…
KenJune 25, 2025
Markets Stocks fell last week as an up-and-down mix of trade progress and anxiety, economic news, and geopolitical tensions netted out. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index slid 0.39 percent,…
KenJune 17, 2025
Markets Stocks rallied last week as investors responded to upbeat economic data and easing trade tensions. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index added 1.50 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index…
KenJune 10, 2025
Markets Stocks advanced over the short trading week, bolstered by a possible trade deal with the European Union (EU) and an upbeat corporate report from a mega-cap tech company that…
KenJune 3, 2025
Stocks were essentially unchanged last week as geopolitical tensions added some volatility to an otherwise quiet trading week.
KenMay 28, 2025
Markets Stocks roared higher last week, powered by upbeat trade news and tame inflation reports. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 5.27 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index spiked…
KenMay 20, 2025
Markets There was a tremendous ‘overhang’ for the markets over trade and tariffs. Investors were hoping for any deal, with any country, as time was ticking, markets were surprised how…
KenMay 13, 2025
Markets Stocks pushed higher last week as investors cheered the White House’s constructive comments on trade, upbeat Q1 corporate reports, and an encouraging jobs report. The Standard & Poor’s 500…
KenMay 6, 2025