As we wrap up September and head into the final quarter of the year, markets continue to be shaped by a mix of monetary policy shifts, economic resilience, and political uncertainty. Last week brought a rate cut from the Fed, fresh record highs in stocks, and renewed trade tensions—all
Stocks kicked off last week at record highs, fueled by optimism that the four key risks SEM outlined in our latest quarterly update—Trade War, Economic Slowdown, Debt & Deficit, and Geopolitical Conflict—were finally fading from the headlines.
That
Like a sprinter who suddenly finds a moving sidewalk underfoot, the market raced through the last full week of July with an extra jolt of speed it didn’t seem to need. Hints of a tariff truce with Europe, fresh
We wrapped up our 6 week cross-country circuit last week. What was supposed to be a relaxing week in Myrtle Beach was derailed by an extremely busy week for the markets.
Here's a wrap-up
No sooner had we published our Summer Newsletter highlighting the risks Wall Street is ignoring than one of those risks floated straight to the surface. In early April, President Trump spooked markets when he announced a very long list of
