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
Author, Montecito Capital Management The market ended the week on a shaky note, with the S&P 500 and Dow each down around 1.9 percent, and the Nasdaq off roughly 2.7 percent. The week started with a bit of optimism, as
Market Update & Our Portfolio Positioning (After Market 11/18/25) Author: Montecito Capital Management We wanted to share an update on recent market action, especially in light of the past couple of weeks’ volatility. In essence, after hitting recent highs, the
Author: Montecito Capital Management The week ending November 14, 2025, brought a mixed performance across the major U.S. equity benchmarks: the S&P 500 edged up about +0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose approximately +0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped by
U.S. equities ended the week of November 8, 2025, with weaker retraction trends, as all three major indexes moved lower amidst a shift toward risk reduction. The S&P 500 fell about 1.6% for the week, the Dow declined roughly 1.2%,