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“It’s gettin’, it’s gettin’, it’s gettin’ kinda heavy” – The Power, Snap, 1990 The U.S. stock market is getting way ahead of itself. For as constructive on the markets as I was back in February and March when the S&P 500 was careening into correction territory despite the fact that economic growth remained strong and corporate profit growth projections were being revised …
In this week’s GVA Market Insights, our Asset Management team explores: Private Markets Noise vs. Reality: Redemption headlines at BlackRock and Blue Owl are alarming on the surface, but the 5% quarterly liquidity cap is a structural safeguard, and comparisons to 2008 miss the mark. Stagflation Warning Signs: CPI at 3.8%, gas above $4.50, a 10-year at a 52-week high, and zero …
Last week five of the biggest names in technology released their latest quarterly earnings results and while all beat top and bottom line estimates comfortably, Wall Street is becoming increasingly concerned about one recurring theme within the earnings calls.
What a difference a month makes. It was at this same time thirty days ago when the S&P 500 was embroiled in an eight week decline that had it on the brink of falling into correction territory down more than -10% from late January highs.
In this week’s GVA Market Insights, our Asset Management team dissects the latest stock market rally: Markets rebound despite early volatility: Equities have surged to all-time highs following a turbulent quarter, as investors look past geopolitical tensions and easing oil prices support sentiment. Broad-based rally with rising retail influence: April gains have been strong across sectors and regions, fueled by AI-driven optimism …
After what has been another difficult first few months of the year for the second year in a row (remember the Liberation Day tariffs around this very same time last year?), the U.S. stock market is once again in bloom.
The first quarter of 2026 came to a close last week, and it played out in two distinct acts. The quarter opened with momentum.
t has been a tough start to 2026 for financial markets to say the least. And following three years of relentless, tech fueled US stock market upside, many are now increasingly wondering whether the orange dancing in the eyes of investors for so long is finally starting to extinguish. With so much turbulence, volatility and uncertainty in today’s market, where the hell are we supposed to go?
In this week’s GVA Market Insights, our Asset Management team deep dives into the crisis in the Middle East.
“Come you masters of war, You that build the big guns, You that build the death planes, You that build all the bombs, You that hide behind walls, You that hide behind desks, I just want you to know, I can see through your masks” –Masters of War, Bob Dylan, 1963 Financial markets are transfixed by war. On Saturday, February 28, the United States and Israel …
