We release a weekly newsletter with an overview of stock market, bond market and macro conditions.
Market Recap: 12-16 May 2025 Financial Markets US Stock Market This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 gaped higher and gained 5.3% and 6.8%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was up by 3.7% and should stall around current levels. Trading volumes were average. COMMODITIES As equities rallied, precious metals lost a bit […]
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Market Recap: 5-9 May 2025 Financial Markets US Stock Market This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 stalled and lost a slight 0.47% and 0.2%, respectively. As we said last week, on the way up, the S&P encountered resistance around ~5650. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was up by 0.4% and should stall
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Financial Markets US Stock Market This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 continued recovering and rose by 2.9% and 3.5%, respectively. On the way up, the S&P may encounter resistance around ~5650. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was up by 3.3%. Trading volumes were average. COMMODITIES Precious metals corrected this week, with gold
Financial Markets STOCKS This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 recovered considerably and jumped by 5.6% and 6.4%, respectively. On the way up, the S&P may encounter resistance around ~5650. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was up by 3.8%. Trading volumes were average. COMMODITIES The price action on precious metals was also
Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 fell slightly by 1.5% and 2.3%, respectively. The S&P is holding support at around ~5200. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was up by 1.6%. Trading volumes were average. The price action on precious metals was also positive. Gold made another upward move and closed
Week in Review: 14-18 April 2025 – Markets Hold, Uncertainty Remains Read More »
Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 recovered 5.7% and 7.4%, respectively. The S&P seems to have support at ~5000 and ~5200. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was up by 1.8%. Trading volume spiked on Wednesday (tariff suspension announcement) but was more subdued on Thursday and Friday as the markets chopped
Bond Market Chaos and Tariff Suspension – Week in Review: 7-11 April 2025 Read More »
Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 dropped 9.1% and 9.8%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down by 9.5%. Trading volumes were above average especially on Thursday and Friday (after President Trump announced the new tariffs). The price action on precious metals was mixed… Gold dropped only 1.5% but
Week in Review: 31 March – 4 April 2025 Read More »
Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 re-tested support, losing 1.5% and 2.4%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down by 2.3%. Trading volumes were average during the week but declined on Friday. Precious metals remain strong. Gold continues making new all-time-highs – now at 3084$/oz. Silver gained 3.3% and
Week in Review: 24-28 March 2025 Read More »
Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 held support, gaining 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was up by 1.1%. Trading volumes were average. Precious metals continued strong this week. Gold reached an all-time-high of 3057$/oz during the week, but receded a bit, closing at 3022$. Silver fell
Week in Review: 17-21 March 2025 Read More »
Financial Markets This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 lost 2.3% and 2.5%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down 1.9%. Trading volumes continue above average, indicating a widespread selling pressure. The metals continued strong this week. Gold and silver gained 2.6% and 4.1%, respectively. For a moment, gold surpassed the key
Week in Review: 10-14 March 2025 Read More »
