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Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +0.2% S&P Mid Cap (2.4%) Russell 2000 (2.4%) MSCI EAFE (1.7%) MSCI EM (2.5%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – rose from 4.36% to 4.60% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Trump in China – President Trump visited China for two days last week. The first trip by a U.S. president since 2017. President Xi described the relationship between the U.S. and China in a new manner, framing it as “constructive strategic stability.” No major deals were

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +2.4% S&P Mid Cap +1.7% Russell 2000 +1.7% MSCI EAFE +0.9% MSCI EM +6.9% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell from 4.38% to 4.36% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Iran Ceasefire on “Life Support” – Just one day after starting “Project Freedom” where the U.S. military would guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump declared that he was pausing the operation citing progress towards an agreement with Iran. That pro

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (2.0%) S&P Mid Cap (4.6%) Russell 2000 (4.1%) MSCI EAFE (6.8%) MSCI EM (6.9%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – rose from 3.96% to 4.13% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Oil Prices Surge – The price of a barrel of oil surged last week by over 25%, ending the week above $90 for the first time since April 2024. Roughly 20% of oil production travels through the Strait of Hormuz every day, which has seen activity g

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (2.4%) S&P Mid Cap (3.9%) Russell 2000 (3.3%) MSCI EAFE (1.9%) MSCI EM (0.6%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell from 4.12% to 4.05% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News China Implements Rare-Earth Trade Limits – China’s Commerce Ministry announced on Thursday a new policy requiring all foreign suppliers to obtain government approval before exporting products with rare-earth minerals. Additional restrictions will

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (0.4%) S&P Mid Cap ( 1.5%) Russell 2000 (1.5%) MSCI EAFE (0.2%) MSCI EM +0.8% 10 Yr US Treasury...

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (0.5%) S&P Mid Cap +0.5% Russell 2000 +0.1% MSCI EAFE 0.0% MSCI EM +0.5% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate...

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +5.7% S&P Mid Cap +2.8% Russell 2000 +1.8% MSCI EAFE +0.7% MSCI EM (3.9%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate...

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (9.1%) S&P Mid Cap (9.1%) Russell 2000 (9.7%) MSCI EAFE (6.9%) MSCI EM (3.0%) 10 Yr US Treasury...

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (0.2%) S&P Mid Cap (1.0%) Russell 2000 (0.4%) MSCI EAFE +0.2% MSCI EM +1.4% 10 Yr US Treasury...

Given the recent announcement of 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports as well as additional 10% tariffs on Chinese imports, I...

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (1.0%) S&P Mid Cap (1.1%) Russell 2000 (0.9%) MSCI EAFE +0.8% MSCI EM +0.3% 10 Yr US Treasury...

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +1.0% S&P Mid Cap (1.02%) Russell 2000 (+1.1%) MSCI EAFE +1.7% MSCI EM +2.5% 10 Yr US Treasury...

Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +1.1% S&P Mid Cap +1.1% Russell 2000 +1.0% MSCI EAFE +0.2% MSCI EM (1.7%) 10 Yr US Treasury...

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