Market Commentary Blog
- View from the Observation Deck We update this post on an ongoing basis to provide investors with insight regarding the earnings climate of the S&P 500 Index (“Index”). While quarterly […]
- View from the Observation Deck We update this table from time to time to monitor the impact of interest rate policy on the longer-term fixed income market, as represented by […]
- View from the Observation Deck The FDIC reported that total assets held by the 4,336 commercial banks and savings institutions it insures increased by $1.2 trillion year-over-year to $25.3 trillion […]
- View from the Observation Deck The old axiom in the stock market about selling your stocks at the close of April and buying them back at the start of November […]
- View from the Observation Deck In today’s discussion, we investigate the catalysts behind the year-to-date (YTD) price returns of five major U.S. equity indices through 4/24/26. As the chart reveals, […]
First Trust Economics Blog
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- The ROI podcast discusses some of the most important questions facing investment professionals today.
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
- Key economic and market indicators as well as sector and index performance.
- Analysis by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P. of each week's market activity.
First Trust Investment Insights Blog
- Market observations by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P.
- The ROI podcast discusses some of the most important questions facing investment professionals today.
- Summary and analysis of key economic data as it is released.
- Key economic and market indicators as well as sector and index performance.
- Analysis by the research department at First Trust Advisors L.P. of each week's market activity.