Author: Montecito Capital Management U.S. equities finished last week with modest losses after a volatile, headline-driven stretch, as early sharp declines were partially clawed back into Friday’s close. For the week ending January 23, 2026, the S&P 500 slipped roughly
Author: Montecito Capital Management January 17, 2026 The three major U.S. stock indexes finished the week modestly lower, with the S&P 500 down about 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower by roughly 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite falling close
Author: Montecito Capital Management For the week ending January 9, 2026, U.S. stocks kicked off the year with strong gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed around 2.3%, the S&P 500 rose about 1.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced roughly
Author: Montecito Capital Management Every January, Wall Street dusts off one of its oldest seasonal indicators: the performance of the first five trading days of the year. It may sound quaint in an era of AI trading models and high-frequency
Excerpts from MCM’s Proprietary 2026 CAPITAL MARKET FORECAST REPORT CAPITAL MARKET 2025 RECAP – LOOKING BACK The S&P 500’s 16.4% rise in 2025 capped a rare three-year stretch of double-digit gains, a performance powered by a convergence of supportive structural
Wall Street’s Rarely Seen Unity Heading Into 2026 Author: Montecito Capital Management Wall Street is approaching 2026 with an unusually confident tone. Recent outlooks for the S&P 500 reveal a tight cluster of bullish forecasts, with most major strategists pointing