Author Archives: Jason Kelly

Market Report for Monday, May 12, 2025 Last Thursday, President Trump said “buy.” Investors saluted, clicked, and positioned for a trade breakthrough. On Monday, they got one. Nothing moves risk-on sentiment quite like 115 percentage points of tariff relief and a bullhorn cranked to 11. Level Change 5/12/25 (%) – – – – – – […]

Market Report for Friday, May 9, 2025 Stocks tiptoed through Friday with all the urgency of a trade negotiator on lunch break. Hints of tariff relief danced through the headlines, but with more hemming than harmony, investors kept their feet mostly still. Level Change 5/9/25 (%) – – – – – – – – – […]

Market Report for Thursday, May 8, 2025 Wall Street did as instructed when President Trump told investors to “go out and buy stock now.” Thursday’s rally wasn’t so much a policy endorsement as a standing ovation for lower tariffs—with a familiar showman working the tent. Level Change 5/8/25 (%) – – – – – – […]

Market Report for Wednesday, May 7, 2025 After a nine-day rally ended Monday, stocks dropped again Tuesday as trade policy turned from “easing tensions” to “season two.” The new script features a familiar cast, louder plot twists, and a smaller budget for diplomacy. Level Change 5/6/25 (%) – – – – – – – – […]

Market Report for Tuesday, May 6, 2025 After a nine-day sprint, stocks took a breather Monday. The S&P 500 fell for the first time since April 22, with sellers sniffing profit and buyers short on conviction. Not a rout—more like a shrug with side-eye. Level Change 5/5/25 (%) – – – – – – – […]