Recent data reinforces a growing divergence between consumer optimism toward financial markets and their caution toward the broader economy. Surveys show that nearly 60% of consumers expect the stock market to climb over the next year, even as the University of Michigan’s Consumer Expectations Index hovers near its lowest levels since the pandemic and the 2008 financial crisis.
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Markets carried their strong momentum from the second quarter into the third quarter, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 each hitting new highs. Investor sentiment remained optimistic despite soft labor market data and mixed economic signals, and stocks traded higher due to strong corporate earnings, the Federal Reserve’s resumption of rate cuts, and easing trade tensions.
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Markets carried their strong momentum from the second quarter into the third quarter, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 each hitting new highs. Investor sentiment remained optimistic despite soft labor market data and mixed economic signals, and stocks traded higher due to strong corporate earnings, the Federal Reserve’s resumption of rate cuts, and easing trade tensions.
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Markets carried their strong momentum from the second quarter into the third quarter, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 each hitting new highs. Investor sentiment remained optimistic despite soft labor market data and mixed economic signals, and stocks traded higher due to strong corporate earnings, the Federal Reserve’s resumption of rate cuts, and easing trade tensions.
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Last week’s Federal Reserve rate cut was widely anticipated, but the market reaction underscored just how unusual today’s credit environment has become. Corporate credit spreads, already compressed by historical standards, tightened further, underscoring investor appetite for corporate bonds even as Treasury yields remain elevated.
Market Commentary 9/25/25 Read More »
The past two years have been strong for investors, with the S&P 500 posting back-to-back gains of over 20 percent. At the start of this year, the S&P 500’s previous all-time high was set in January 2022 (4,796 on the first trading day of 2022). It took over two years to reclaim the prior high, but once the index broke through in late January 2024, it set more than 50 new highs this year.
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The S&P 500 gained 2.1% in August, extending its year-to-date return to 10.7%. Led by a 3.2% gain in Large Cap Value stocks, Growth trailed with a more modest 1.2% return. Health Care emerged as the best-performing sector, helping to lift the index, while Utilities and Technology lagged.
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Oxford Harriman & Company proudly announces that Tom Erb, a Senior Managing Director and Partner, has once again been recognized on AdvisorHub’s list of the “100 Solo Advisors to Watch in the United States” for 2025. This marks the third consecutive year (2023-2025) that Erb has earned this national distinction, underscoring his commitment to delivering exceptional service and guidance to his clients.
Oxford Harriman & Company is pleased to announce that Kelley Thompson has joined its private wealth management practice as a Senior Managing Director & Partner, based in the team’s Chagrin Falls, Ohio office.
The S&P 500 Index returned 2.3% in July, pushing its year-to-date return to 8.4%. Large Cap Growth stocks led the gains, increasing by 3.7%, while Large Cap Value increased by just 0.6%.
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