by Jeffrey Roy | Jan 13, 2022 | Investing, Investment 101, Management Commentary, Market Update, Monthly Newsletter
In December, global equities finished the year with a strong performance as investors’ expectations for strong economic and earnings growth in 2022 allowed them to look past skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, heightened inflation pressures, and continued supply chain...
by Jeffrey Roy | Dec 10, 2021 | Investing, Investment 101, Management Commentary, Market Update
The global equity markets were impacted by the following significant events in November 2021. The US Federal Reserve (“the Fed”) Chair acknowledged that the US economy was recovering and that the pace of supportive asset purchases will be reduced. Starting in December...
by Jeffrey Roy | Nov 9, 2021 | Investing, Investment 101, Management Commentary, Market Update, Monthly Newsletter
As of end of October 2021, the number of S&P 500 index companies beating earnings per share estimates for the third quarter remain above average. Due to these positive reports, the index is markedly higher than in prior quarters. While major indexes seem...
by Jeffrey Roy | Oct 7, 2021 | Investing, Management Commentary, Market Update
After successive monthly gains that saw record index prices, U.S. equity markets declined in September. The S&P 500 fell 4.8%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 5.6% and the EuroStoxx 600 declined 3.8%. The catalysts for the declines range from the China Evergrande...
by Jeffrey Roy | Dec 1, 2020 | Investing, Market Update
The SpaceX rocket successfully ferried four astronauts on its Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station on November 15, marking a new era for the space industry and the companies competing in it. The Falcon Heavy (another SpaceX rocket) will ferry...
