Category Archives: Market Reports

Market Report for Friday, April 25, 2025 Stocks stormed higher 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. The S&P 500 climbed out of correction territory on the shoulders of bruised but beloved tech names. […]

Market Report for Thursday, April 24, 2025 Wall Street rallied again Wednesday, catching its breath between presidential pronouncements. Trump offered trade optimism and Fed restraint—enough for two green days—but markets remain trapped in the White House Whiplash Waltz: speak, splat, retract, rebound. Level Change 4/23/25 (%) – – – – – – – – – […]

Market Report for Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Stocks v-bounced on Tuesday, erasing Monday’s crash, as the Treasury secretary suggested a full trade shutdown with China might not be ideal, and the president said he won’t fire the Fed chair—just badger him for now. Level Change 4/22/25 (%) – – – – – – – – […]

Market Report for Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Stocks fell sharply Monday under the weight of one man’s economic vision. President Trump wants the Federal Reserve to serve at the pleasure of his pleasure, another wing of the West Wing, slashing rates on command. With Fed independence foundational to US financial credibility, investors bailed… _________________ Free […]

Dispatches from the Front Seat Just when we were settling into a schedule, something you could rely on, yours truly caught a spring travel bug and hit the road. That’s great news for your correspondent. From the top Portuguese fare of Newark to the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, the bureaucratic charm of Albany, the colonial […]