Weekly Market Recap - Thursday, 18-Jun

Weekly Market Recap - Thursday, 18-Jun

US equities were higher this week with the Dow and Russell 2000 hitting fresh record highs, while the S&P 500 ended up for its 11th week out of the past 12, and within ~1.5% of its 2-Jun record close. The Nasdaq was the best index performer this week on big upside from semis and memory.

Evening Market Recap - Wednesday, 17-Jun

US equities were lower in Wednesday trading following a hawkish FOMC. The market is now pricing in a 25bp rate hike by September. It was quiet outside of the Fed, with the market continuing to view the US-Iran deal as done.

Evening Market Recap - Tuesday, 16-Jun

US equities were mostly lower in Tuesday trading. Market took a bit of a breather after a three-day run higher that saw SOX run up by nearly 16%. ADP weekly private-payrolls report showed average growth of 25.5K over past four weeks

Weekly Market Recap - Friday, 12-Jun

Major US equity indices were higher this week following last week's lower performance. The Market was encouraged by reports that the US and Iran are nearing a memorandum of understanding that could include a 60-day ceasefire extension, Hormuz reopening, Iranian commitments not to pursue nuclear weapons, and a framework for broader nuclear talks. Lots of investor attention was also on SpaceX's massive $75B IPO.

Evening Market Recap - Thursday, 11-Jun

Stocks were up, oil was down, yields were down, and the VIX was down after Trump said tonight's bombing of Iran was cancelled and that Tehran had approved a draft agreement that would extend ceasefire. Big tech was mostly better though MSFT was a drag.