Category: Market Commentary

Clients don’t often see the behind-the-scenes examination and analysis in which Coldstream’s Investment Strategy Group (ISG) engages as part of their regular evaluation of the market landscape. The firm’s periodic ISG webinars offer an opportunity to dig into some more detailed conversations and insights around the market, the economy, the outlook for investors, and the [...]

Coldstream is excited to share its MarketCast for the second quarter of 2025, where we discuss the events of the first quarter of 2025. This short video presentation offers commentary and analysis of the market and economy, examining the factors influencing the environment and shaping the landscape. A quick note: this MarketCast was recorded based [...]

The market volatility that we’ve seen recently as a result of the Trump administration’s tariff announcement is naturally generating anxiety among investors. Although we all understand the risks of investing, it can take investors by surprise when market shocks occur. But as both investment professionals and students of markets and economies, we are well prepared [...]

As we navigate the opening months of 2025, the Trump Administration’s policy agenda is once again making headlines, with a focus on deregulation, immigration, government reform, and most notably through the recent introduction of tariffs on imports from key trading partners such as Canada, Mexico, and China. These shifts are understandably stirring some uncertainty, as [...]

Stocks wrapped up 2024 on a high note, with a robust fourth quarter marked by the broader market reaching record highs. Contributing factors included strong economic growth, expanding corporate earnings, and a Federal Reserve decision to reduce interest rates. Also, investor enthusiasm remained fueled by the ongoing momentum in the artificial intelligence sector. November’s U.S. [...]

Coldstream is excited to share its MarketCast for the first quarter of 2025, where we’ll wrap up 2024 and look ahead at the coming year. This short video presentation offers commentary and analysis of the market and economy, examining the factors influencing the environment and shaping the landscape. In this MarketCast, Bryan Shipley, CFA®, CAIA®, [...]

Navigating today’s financial landscape involves understanding a range of influences, from election cycles and policy shifts to market sentiment and economic fundamentals. Recent events―including the 2024 election and Federal Reserve interest rate decisions―have highlighted some of the dynamics that shape market behavior and underscored the importance of maintaining a disciplined, long-term perspective in investing. At [...]

Coldstream’s Q4 2024 Quarterly Investment Strategy Group Webinar is available for viewing. In this webinar, Chief Investment Officer and General Counsel Howard Coleman, JD, leads a discussion about current economic indicators, factors influencing the market landscape, and our outlook for the coming months. He’s joined by Senior Portfolio Manager Bryan Shipley, CFA®, CAIA®; Senior Portfolio [...]

Fears of recession in August, sparked by a worse-than-expected July jobs report and an uptick in unemployment, resulted in the S&P 500 Index declining by 8%. Many market participants expressed concern that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) waited too long to cut the Fed Funds rate. In September, the Fed responded to the potential cracks [...]