Kuby’s Commentary

Last Week All was quiet on Wall Street, as traders digested solid economic data, Nvidia’s earnings, and the never-ending news flow in the nation’s capital. Nvidia, the world's largest chipmaker and most highly valued company, posted terrific earnings, but investors...

Last Week “The Shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance,” said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Traders translated that to mean “we are lowering the fed funds rate at the...

Last Week The stock market posted its best week since late June, driven by solid quarterly earnings and the prospect of lower interest rates. Following another series of beats across multiple sectors, the growth rate for S&P 500 earnings increased from 10.3% to...

Last Week Corporate earnings reports were solid, but the news flow on tariffs, the jobs market, and the Fed soured the mood on Wall Street, leading to a down week for stocks. The S&P 500 shed 2.4%, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 2.2%, and the Russell 2000 slid 4.2%....

Last Week It was a mixed bag for stock market investors. Strong performance in the Tech sector led to record highs in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, but underneath the surface, declining issues outnumbered advancing issues by a factor of 3-2, while...

Last Week There were fireworks on Wall Street as the stock market rocketed to a record close ahead of the July 4 Independence Day weekend. The positive sentiment came from an improved tariff tango tempo and a surprisingly strong June jobs report. The first positive...

Last Week A ceasefire between Israel and Iran, combined with the finalization of a trade agreement between the U.S. and China, sent stocks to a new record close. The ceasefire eased concerns about a widespread war in the Middle East and brought oil prices down...