Investment services Market Commentary - ArchivesRead market commentary for prior quarters from our investment professionals below. Post-Election Thoughts (11/8/24) Valuations Matter: A Key Consideration for Equity Investments (11/15/24) Investors Staying Home for the Holidays (12/6/24) NASDAQ Hits 20k (12/13/24) Price Targets (12/19/24) Three Surprises from 2024 (1/7/25) Themes and Ideas for 2025 (1/16/25) S&P 500 Returns by Year (1/24/25) Generating Portfolio Income from Dividend Paying Stocks (1/31/25) A Closer Look at Recent Market Volatility (2/7/25) Earnings Supporting the Market (2/14/25) Looking Inside the S&P 500 (2/21/25) Stocks vs. Bonds: How Much Should I Invest Between Them? (2/28/25) International Stocks Lead the Way (3/7/25) Beyond the Correction: Key Insights for Investors (3/14/25) Balanced Objective Overview (3/21/25) Defensive Investing in Uncertain Markets (3/28/25) Historical S&P 500 Returns (5/24/24) Low Inflation Sparks a Global Rally (5/17/24) A Busy Derby Week (5/3/24) Utilities Lead the Way (5/10/24) Asset Allocation & Returns (5/31/24) Navigating Global Markets (6/7/24) Markets Soar Higher (6/14/24) What are REITs and Why Do We Own Them (6/21/24) Time in the Market (6/28/2024) Markets May Have Moved Ahead of Earnings Growth (7/12/2024) Small Cap Stocks Rally Amid Market Rotation (7/19/2024) Commodity Markets Weaken (8/2/2024) Market Texting (8/9/24) Growth Investing (8/16/24) Interest Rates Head Lower (8/23/24) Maintaining Purchasing Power (8/29/24) Tariffs Rattle the Markets (4/4/25) What Matters Now? (4/11/25) Energy Stocks and Commodities Lag the Market (4/25/25) Tariff Overview (5/2/25) Tariff Impact on Stocks in April and Q1 GDP (5/8/25) Stocks Rally, Bonds Signal Risks Ahead (5/15/25) Putting Recent Volatility into Perspective (5/22/25) Q125 Earning Summary (5/29/25) Macroeconomic Indicators & Outlook (6/6/25) Where Gold Fits in Your Portfolio (6/12/25) Summer Breeze (6/30/25) Oil Prices Hit Low for the Year (9/5/24) Interest Rates and Earnings Forecasts Disconnect (9/16/24) Fed Cuts Deep, A New Regime Begins (9/20/24) A Busy Week in China (9/27/24) Managing Risk (10/31/24) Market Performance through Q3 2024 (10/4/24) Employment Reports Matter (10/11/24) Confusion in the Bond Market (10/25/24) 4 for the Fourth (7/3/25) Inspire Trust Common Trust Fund Update (7/11/25) Earnings Season Insights and Market Returns (7/17/25) Our View on Interest Rates (7/25/25) Top Performing Stocks & Drawdowns (7/31/25)