Midstream energy infrastructure is offering solid defense during a period when Presidential ruminations on tariffs or Jay Powell’s career prospects regularly cause 2% daily market moves.
In this brief market report, we will take a look at the various asset classes, sectors, equity categories, ETFs, and stocks that moved the market higher, as well as the market segments that defied the trend by moving lower.
Despite Monday's dance to the downside, the S&P 500 enjoyed a pretty good week. This doesn't mean the market will be off to the races from here, but it can certainly be considered a positive.
The major indices closed with nice gains on Wednesday, but well off the highs achieved earlier in the session. It shouldn't be hard to tell what sector led – technology. But the bigger technical picture remains troubling.
Stocks stormed higher on Thursday, stretching a rebound on decent earnings, a Fed not yet kidnapped by the White House, and the novel idea that fewer tariffs might be better than more. And yet, skepticism continues to manifest.
The airline industry is facing growing turbulence as the ongoing global trade war creates a cloud of uncertainty over passenger demand and revenue projections. Amidst the gloom, this ETF in the space may look appealing.
The real question in 2025 isn't just why gold is rising. It's who is doing the buying—and what that tells us about the future of capital flows, monetary governance, and geopolitical trust.
