by Plum Street Advisors | Apr 8, 2025 | Market Commentary
A Note About April 2nd The events of April 2nd require some discussion before reviewing the first quarter of 2025, as the tariff announcements President Trump made on that day significantly exacerbated market concerns that were already beginning to surface in the...
by Plum Street Advisors | Dec 31, 2024 | Market Commentary
It was an eventful news quarter – the last three months saw US elections, a narrowly averted government shutdown, two rate cuts to the short-term Fed Funds rate by the Federal Reserve, hurricane Milton, a brazen murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, and an Iranian...
by Plum Street Advisors | Oct 31, 2024 | Market Commentary
Global markets continued their upward trajectory in the third quarter of 2024, as both stocks and bonds gained. In the US market, all eyes were on the Federal Reserve as they prepared to make the first cut to the federal-funds rate since 2020. The Fed’s cut, which...
by Plum Street Advisors | Jul 30, 2024 | Market Commentary
Global markets ended the second quarter mostly higher, with large US stocks gaining ground as stocks related to artificial intelligence (“AI”) rallied in the second quarter. At the same time, some other market sectors slightly retreated amid increased concern about...
by Plum Street Advisors | Apr 30, 2024 | Market Commentary
Global stock markets continued rising in the first quarter of 2024, extending last year’s gains. The S&P 500 index of large US stocks led the way among major indexes, with a 10.6% gain for the quarter. Inflation continues to decline, albeit more slowly, and 2024...
by Plum Street Advisors | Jan 30, 2024 | Market Commentary
Investors finished 2023 in a good mood. Inflation is down, employment is up, and corporate earnings are expected to grow strongly next year for companies in the S&P 500 Index. Concerns that seemed top of mind at the end of the third quarter, including a UAW...
