Irving Wilkinson

The stock market decided to give us a little Christmas gift last week. Despite the shortened trading schedule, we saw some modest gains across the board. The S&P 500 wrapped up 0.7% higher, while the Dow Jones Industrial […]

The story of this week centers on mega-cap dominance and market concentration. I watched the S&P 500 climb 1.0% while its equal-weighted counterpart dropped 1.3% – a telling divergence that speaks volumes about market dynamics.

The markets demonstrated remarkable resilience this week, with buy-the-dip trading driving significant gains. The Russell 2000 and S&P Mid Cap 400 emerged as standout performers, surging 4.5% and 4.2% respectively, benefiting from strategic capital rotation. The broader market showed

The market’s resilience shone through this week, with small and mid-cap stocks leading the charge. The Russell 2000 and S&P Mid Cap 400 demonstrated impressive momentum, surging 4.5% and 4.2% respectively. This rotation into smaller companies signals growing investor

After twenty years of analyzing market movements, I can tell you this week brought some fascinating developments that deserve a deeper look. Let me break down what I’m seeing and what it means for investors.

The markets exploded with activity after Donald Trump’s unexpected victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election. The Dow Jones rocketed past 1,500 points – a surge I haven’t seen since the post-COVID recovery. The Russell 2000 jumped 5.8%, while the S&P 500 marked its

The major indices stumbled through a challenging week. The S&P 500 dropped 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.5%. The Dow Jones showed more resilience with just a 0.2% decline. Only the Russell 2000 managed

After six consecutive weeks of gains, the S&P 500 took a breather, dropping 1.0%. The Dow Jones felt a sharper sting, declining 2.7%. I’ve seen this pattern before – markets rarely move in straight lines. The profit-taking wasn’t surprising,

The market seemed to shrug off geopolitical concerns and hurricane worries, focusing instead on economic data and Fed policy. As Benjamin Graham once said, “The investor’s chief problem – and even his worst enemy –