Dog Days of Summer

Markets look to finish the week higher on the back of moderating inflation expectations and the potential for an interest rate cut in September.

The Origins of Margherita Pizza

Following a busy last week, the stock market has responded positively, with the S&P 500 poised to finish up roughly 2% for the week.

A Healthy Tortoise

The stock market and economy had a busy week, marked by significant company earnings announcements, a Federal Reserve meeting, fresh economic data, and, for some countries, the dreaded day of tariff implementation.

The Progress of Time

With 20% of the S&P 500 reporting earnings this week, I’m pleased to announce there haven’t been any blockbuster surprises, unless you happen to be an automaker or a meme stock.

Q2 Earnings Kick Off

Despite the selloff today, markets were largely flat except for the Nasdaq, whose momentum gave it another boost this week.