Category Archives: Market Reports

Market Report for Friday, April 18, 2025 Stocks delivered a mixed showing Thursday before taking Friday off to ponder the latest Orange alert: President Trump demanded the Fed extinguish the tariff-sparked fire he started, and can’t wait to fire the fire marshal… _________________ You’re on the free list. That’s fine—if you’re the type who reads […]

Market Report for Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Stocks tripped over tariffs Wednesday after slamming into Team Trump’s “no chips to China” policy, which grounded even Nvidia’s brightest stars. Fed Chair Powell’s polished pause didn’t help, sealing the deal on a day in the dumps… _________________ Free subscribers get glimpses. Paid subscribers get the whole show, […]

Market Report for Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Tuesday granted Wall Street a welcome rest, closing in a sea of zeroes resembling salary negotiations at an unpaid internship fair. Morning gains faded into the ether, but when the worst anyone can muster is a 0.4% loss, we’ll call it a collective shrug in pinstriped pajamas. Level […]

Market Report for Monday, April 14, 2025 Stocks caterpillar-crawled higher Monday on a sigh of relief that some electronic products, including life-essential smartphones, are temporarily exempt from Trump tariffs. As long as thumbs can keep scrolling, the world should keep turning… _________________ You’re watching the caterpillar crawl. Paid subscribers get to see what it turns […]

Market Report for Friday, April 11, 2025 Stocks rose today, closing out one of the most head-spinning weeks in recent memory—coming off an equally nutty one last week. By the closing bell, the S&P 500 had booked its biggest weekly gain since October 2023 and the Nasdaq since November 2022. Level Change 4/11/25 (%) – […]