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• U.S. stock markets just notched multiple lifetime highs – S&P 500 and Nasdaq are leading the charge.
• Market momentum fueled by blockbuster earnings beats, especially in Big Tech and AI – Alphabet’s numbers left analysts cheering!
• Looking ahead: It’s not just busy – it’s the BIGGEST week of 2Q25 corporate earnings. Apple, Meta, Amazon, and more are a...

• The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed out last week with multiple all-time highs, brushing off tariff headlines and economic worries.
• Investors cheered better-than-expected corporate earnings as big banks and consumer giants kicked off the Q2 reporting season.
• Tech stocks led the way, even as the Dow slipped on Friday—setting the stage for a busy week ahead...

Well, they did it again. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ both closed the week—and the quarter—at new all-time highs!  And, here’s a development that can’t be ignored: Congress passed the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”—a sweeping fiscal measure that injects over $900 billion into infrastructure, clean energy credits, and a slew of pro-growth tax incentives. Whether you think the bill is brilliant or bloated, the market clearly loves ...

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What's an investor to do? What with geopolitical uncertainties, the world's richest and most powerful men now in an ugly break-up, the S&P 500 just inches from a new high, is this the time to buy OR to take the profits and run??  CB3 handles all this and more in his pithy -- and actionable -- style. It's another can't miss show!

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What a month May turned out to be! After a rocky start to the year, Wall Street delivered its strongest monthly rally in a year and a half, with the S&P 500 posting its best May since 1990—a gain of more than 6%. The Dow Jones Industrials climbed 4%, and the Nasdaq soared, up 10% for the month, driven by a tech resurgence led by the artificial intelligence industry. Nvidia was the standout, jumping over 23% in May after a block...

Last week, global equity markets faced renewed volatility and a distinct shift in sentiment. U.S. stocks led the retreat, with the S&P 500 down 2.6%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average off 2.5%, and the Nasdaq falling 2.5%. Small- and mid-cap stocks fared even worse, reflecting broad-based risk aversion. Yet, the S&P 500 now sits just 5.6% below its all-time high set only three months ago.  Are we going higher from here? Wi...

Charles Brown (CB3) provides a clear, investor-focused explanation of how tariffs work and their impact on markets and portfolios. According to CB3, tariffs are government-imposed taxes on imported goods, which are intended to make foreign products more expensive and thereby encourage consumers to buy domestic alternatives. However, CB3 emphasizes that the real-world effects are more complex. When tariffs are introduced-such as tho...

The week ending May 10, 2025, was marked by cautious trading, tariff headlines, and central bank watchfulness. Investors weighed fresh trade developments and awaited additional key economic data. The major U.S. equity indices ended the week slightly lower, except for the Russell 2000, which broke recent winning streaks and reflected a market searching for direction amid persistent policy and geopolitical uncertainty.   What is ahe...

In this APR/MAY Monthly update, Charles Brown (aka CB3) recaps the sharp volatility triggered by sweeping US tariffs, with the S&P 500 and Dow posting their third straight monthly declines, despite a late-month recovery, as the Nasdaq eked out a small gain. We break down the key drivers: trade policy uncertainty, a surprise GDP contraction, and S&P 500 sector swings.  Then CB3 previews the challenges ahead for May, includin...