Weekly Briefing

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 […]

Financial Markets The US equity market sold off again. This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 lost 1% and 3.3%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down 4%. Trading volumes were considerably above average, indicating that sentiment might be changing to bearish. The metals were stronger this week. Gold and silver gained

Financial Markets The US equity market sold off during most of the week, recovering partially on Friday. This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 lost 1% and 3.4%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was down only 1.5%. Trading volumes were considerably above average, indicating that sentiment might be changing to bearish. The

Financial Markets The US equity market started the week on a neutral note, but on Friday things changed. This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 lost 1.7% and 2.3%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was even weaker and dropped 3.7%. Trading volumes were average. The metals were strong: gold and silver gained

Financial Markets The US equity market continues trading mostly sideways. This week the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 gained 1.5% and 2.9%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was essentially flat. Trading volumes were slightly higher than average. The metals were positive: gold and silver gained 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively. Gold closed the week

Financial Markets In the past two weeks, the US equity market exhibited a repetitive behavior, gaping down on Monday, recovering during the week and then falling on Friday. This week the S&P500 fell 0.25% and the NASDAQ 100 was flat. The small cap index (Russel 2000) was also essentially flat. Trading volumes were slightly higher

Financial Markets This week started with Trump’s inauguration and the equity markets celebrated. The S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 gained 1.7% and 1.6%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) fell ~1%. Trading volumes were average. The metals were positive: gold and silver gained 2.5% and 0.6%, respectively. Gold closed the week at 2770$, close

Financial Markets The week started weak on the equity markets, but quickly turned around and the main stock market indices ended in the green – the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 gained 2.9% and 2.8%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) recovered 4.1%. Trading volumes were average. The metals were volatile but closed the

Financial Markets The first full trading week of the new year was clearly on correction mode on the equity markets. The main stock market indices were down, with the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 losing 1.9% and 2.2%, respectively. If the correction continues, the next likely supports on the SPX are around 5780$ and 5650$.

Financial Markets The first two trading days of the year were mixed. 2025 opened with strong selling action, and then recovered somewhat on Friday. The main stock market indices were little changed, with the S&P500 and the NASDAQ 100 losing 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively. The small cap index (Russel 2000) gained 1.1% for the week.