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
Weekly Market Recap: U.S. Stocks Take a Modest Step Back to Start 2026 The first trading week of 2026 opened on a quieter note, with U.S. equities taking a modest step back after a strong finish to last year. In
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
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
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
Market Update: November’s Choppy Results and This Week’s Broad Rally Author: Montecito Capital Management November wrapped up with a mixed finish for the major U.S. indexes. The S&P 500 ended the month barely positive at about +0.1%, the Dow rose
As recent as November 20th of 2025, founder of Montecito Capital Management, Kip Lytel, CFA was featured in International Business Journal. A few highlights are: Award-Winning Wealth Management Firm Built on Fiduciary Standard Continues Organic Growth “Since 2004, this Santa