by lportee53 | Jun 30, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary June 30th, 2025 Week in Review… Economic data released last week painted a mixed picture of U.S. activity. The S&P Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) held steady at 52.0 in June, matching May’s 15-month high and...
by lportee53 | Jun 23, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary June 23rd, 2025 Week in Review… Last week, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, maintaining the federal funds target range at 5.25%–5.50%. While the decision was widely anticipated, attention turned to Fed Chair Powell’s...
by lportee53 | Jun 16, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary June 16th, 2025 Week in Review… While last week was lighter on economic data, global headlines were anything but quiet. Trade talks between the U.S. and China took center stage, and rising tensions between Israel and Iran rattled...
by lportee53 | Jun 9, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary June 9th, 2025 Week in Review… The week began with the ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report on Monday, which showed continued weakness in the manufacturing sector. The index came in at 48.5 for May, slightly below...
by lportee53 | Jun 2, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary June 2nd, 2025 Week in Review… Last week’s economic data offered a mixed view of the U.S. economy, beginning with a notable rebound in consumer sentiment. On Tuesday, consumer confidence rose sharply in May to 98 from 85.7 in April,...