by Aptus PM Team | Aug 6, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
Global markets are experiencing notable declines, from challenges within Japan and the yen carry trade unwind. This event appears technical, but we are vigilant in assessing its broader implications. Yen Carry Trade: What is It? The yen carry trade is...
by David Wagner | Aug 5, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
July ‘24 Market Recap + Some August: Political fireworks and a dramatic rotation from large to small cap dominated the headlines over the past month. But, more recently to start August, the market went from “soft landing” to “late cycle” very quickly: Earnings:...
by David Wagner | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
Before we get into the topic du jour, let’s hit on a few things: Joseph Sykora, CFA, Head of Private Investments at Aptus, sent out an awesome quote this morning: “Equities aren’t offering a great deal of insight either. The stock market isn’t the economy,...
by David Wagner | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
June ‘24 Market Recap – Let the Good Times Roll: The S&P 500 had its 32nd all-time high this year during the month – ending June slightly off the potential for a 33rd. That is 32 all-time highs out of 125 trading days or 1 ATH every 4 trading days. This year has...
by David Wagner | Jun 25, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
Well, there’s no sugarcoating this one; the first U.S. Presidential Election Debate for the current race will occur later this week. This event will likely jumpstart an onslaught of client questions regarding the election and its effect on the market. Over the...
by David Wagner | Jun 4, 2024 | Blog, Market Updates
May ‘24 Market Recap – In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb: After April came in with showers, May came out like a lamb, driven by a better-than-anticipated earnings season, leading the market higher by nearly 5.0%. In fact, the market hit two new all-time highs during the...
