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. →
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.
Market Overview
US markets opened the week with Monday's Memorial Day closure, but investors wasted little time making up ground. Equities extended their rally through the remaining four sessions, driven by a technology sector buoyed by strong earnings and continued AI enthusiasm. Micron Technology was the standout, surging roughly 19% on the back of robust results that reinforced the broader semiconductor narrative.
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