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09
Aug

Week 32: Three Headwinds Ease: Markets Break to New Highs

AI earnings credibility, falling oil prices and a soft jobs report that took rate hikes off the table combined to propel the S&P 500 to record highs: its best weekly gain since April. →

02
Aug

Week 31: Fed Holds, Microsoft Surges, Markets Recover

A volatile week of central bank signals, hawkish bond moves and swinging tech earnings resolved in a positive weekly close and three of four portfolios beat the S&P 500. →

26
Jul

Week 30: Tech Earnings Disappoint, Oil Surges: Markets Sell Off Again

Alphabet and Tesla missed the mark, Brent briefly crossed $100, and equity markets fell for a second consecutive week: yet the combined portfolio ended the week virtually flat. →

18
Jul

Week 29: Earnings Season Lifts Off & Tech Stumbles

A quieter macro backdrop gave way to late-week selling in technology — but strong earnings from banks and a resilient vol structure kept three portfolios close to the index while one stood apart. →

11
Jul

Week 28: Geopolitics Rattle Markets - Vol Holds, Portfolios Deliver

Iran tensions, a hawkish Fed and surging oil prices kept traders on edge: yet equities ended the week higher and all four Rivativ portfolios outperformed the S&P 500. →

08
Jul

Week 27: Vol Compresses as Markets Bounce Back

A week of falling volatility and flattening term structures rewarded systematic positioning — but tactical gamma trades faced headwinds. →

15
Jun

Week 25: Volatility Normalises

A week of falling volatility and flattening term structures rewarded systematic positioning — but tactical gamma trades faced headwinds. →

09
Jun

Week 24: Volatility Wakes Up

A stronger-than-expected US jobs report ended nine consecutive weeks of S&P 500 gains — and tested every strategy in our model portfolio. →

01
Jun

Week 23: Markets hold steady, volatility retreats

A shortened week, record highs, and a VIX that finally blinked. Here's what happened and how our model portfolios responded. →