Wall Street Cheat Sheet

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 –

The stock market had a case of the jitters this week, mostly trading lower as investors decided to take some profits off the table after a stellar third quarter. But that wasn’t the only thing

What a week it’s been! China took center stage, rolling out a series of measures to boost its economy. The People’s Bank of China cut several key rates, and we saw a flood of fiscal

What a week it’s been! The Fed’s decision to slash interest rates by 50 basis points sent shockwaves through the markets, fueling a strong rally in stocks. Early optimism about the rate cut drove gains,

Yesterday, America was shocked again by another assassination attempt of former President Trump. The markets don’t seem affected, but it is a sad day in history. The stock market bounced back with gusto this week,