Peak Perspectives
Published June 30, 2026 | Market Commentary
The second quarter of 2026 marked a strong recovery with all major U.S. equity indices posting positive returns. During the quarter investor sentiment improved as conditions in the Middle East stabilized, oil prices declined, and corporate earnings continued to exceed expectations. The S&P 500 delivered a robust gain of 14.87%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 21.41%,…
Published March 31, 2026 | Market Commentary
The first quarter of 2026 began with all US major indices posting negative returns. The S&P 500 was off -4.63%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -3.58%, and the Nasdaq Composite retreated -7.11%. US Equity Markets led the way in losses, with Developed Markets Outside the US and Emerging Markets narrowly in the red. Across…
Published December 31, 2025 | Market Commentary
In the closing quarter of 2025, all three major US indices posted positive returns. The S&P 500 was up 2.35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.59%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.57%. Global Equity Markets all showed positive returns: Developed Markets Outside the US led the way, Emerging Markets were a close second, and…
Published September 30, 2025 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of September 30, 2025 In the third quarter of 2025, all three major US indices posted positive returns. The S&P 500 was up 7.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5.22%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 11.24%. In Equity Markets, Emerging Markets were the top performer for the second consecutive quarter.…
Published June 30, 2025 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of June 30, 2025 The second quarter of 2025 showed all US major indices posting positive returns. The S&P 500 was up 10.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 4.98%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 17.75%. In Equity Markets, Emerging Markets were the top performer for the quarter. They slightly beat…
Published March 31, 2025 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of March 31, 2025 The first quarter provided a lackluster start to 2025 as all US major indices posted negative returns. The S&P 500 was down -4.59%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost -1.28%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell -10.42%. While US Equity markets lagged, Developed markets outside the US and…
Published December 31, 2024 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of December 31, 2024 The closing quarter of 2024 showed all US major indices posting positive returns. The S&P 500 was up 2.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained a modest 0.51%, and the Nasdaq Composite boasted a 6.17% increase. US Equity markets led the way, outperforming both Developed markets outside…
Published September 30, 2024 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of September 30, 2024 The third quarter of 2024 showed all US major indices posting positive returns. The S&P 500 was up 5.53%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 8.21%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 2.57%. The quarter included a few market lulls, one in early August and another in early…
Published June 30, 2024 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of June 30, 2024 In the second quarter of 2024 US major indices posted mixed returns. The S&P 500 finished the quarter up 3.92%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 8.26%. In US markets, the technology sector showed dominance as the largest contributor to…
Published March 31, 2024 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of March 31, 2024 The first quarter of 2024 began the year with all US major indices posting positive returns. The S&P 500 finished the quarter up 10.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5.62%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 9.11%. In the US market, large caps outperformed small caps. Value…