Market Commentary: Why Summer May Be a Time for June Swoons, July Fireworks, and Blowing Bubbles
The S&P 500 fell all five days last week, losing nearly 2%, and is currently down seven of the past eight days. After a historic 15% gain in April and May, June has been weak, which isn’t a total surprise. In fact, the current 3% loss for the month isn’t all that bad, especially when yo …
Market Commentary: Slow Start to Historically Worst Month of the Year
The Worst Month of the Year We noted last week that September was historically a rough one for stocks and after one week, that is playing out, as stocks just had their worst week since the Regional Bank crisis in March 2023. But let’s look at the bigger picture before we dive into the minu …