Week in Review: Stocks Edge Higher Amid Rotation and Light Holiday Trading Author: Montecito Capital Management Dec 26, 2025 For the week ending December 26, U.S. equity markets finished modestly higher. The S&P 500 gained about 1.4%, the Dow Jones
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
Two Markets in One Week: Inflation Blinks, Tech Rebounds, and Risk Returns Author: Montecito Capital Management Market Performance: A Tepid Week That Ended with a Rally After a volatile, stop-and-start week, U.S. equities finished on a more constructive note. The
Dow Rises, Nasdaq Slides: What’s Driving the Market Split Author: Montecito Capital Management This week’s action in U.S. stocks was a classic example of “two markets in one.” The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about +1.17%, while the broader S&P 500
What a Financial Advisor Actually Does — and Where They Add Value Author: Loveth Abu, Montecito Capital Management When people hear “financial advisor,” many think of someone who picks investments or watches the market for them. While investment selection is
Author: Montecito Capital Management Last week, U.S. equities posted modest gains amid a mix of economic signals and mounting anticipation of the Federal Reserve’s December policy decision. From Friday, November 28, through Friday, December 5, the major indexes delivered the
Don’t Fight the Fed: Why a Multi-Year Rate Cut Cycle Could Power a Durable Bull Market Author: Montecito Capital Management When the Federal Reserve shifts from tightening to cutting, markets tend to respond in patterns that echo across decades. But