Knight Financial

U.S. equities experienced a downturn last week, reversing the sharp gains from the previous week. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices have now fallen for the third time in the last four weeks. Treasuries strengthened, leading to a steepening of the yield curve. For the week ending, April 18:

Weekly Market CommentaryApril 14th, 2025Week in Review... Market indexes continued to experience significant volatility as investors adjusted their future expectations in response to increasing global trade tensions. The S&P 500 rose by 5.70% The Dow Jones...

Weekly Market CommentaryApril 7th, 2025Week in Review... Market indexes declined last week as investors adjusted their future expectations in response to increasing global trade tensions. The S&P 500 declined -9.08% The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped -7.86%...

Weekly Market CommentaryMarch 31st, 2025Week in Review... Market indices closed the week lower as markets grappled with weakening consumer confidence and April 2 tariffs on automotives.   The S&P 500 declined by -1.53% The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Week in Review... Most market indices closed the week lower as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.   The S&P 500 declined by -0.98% The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Week in Review... Major market indices closed the week lower as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.   The S&P 500 declined by -1.66% The Dow Jones Industrial...

Week in Review... Major market indices closed the week on a positive note, driven by robust data on the economic front, as the economy remains resilient despite trade and policy uncertainty.   The S&P 500 rose +1.47%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched...