Recent News and Insights
Market Commentary: August 20, 2025
The hype in Artificial Intelligence (AI), what many say, is a modern-day gold rush, is amassing trillions of dollars of investment. A recent UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report projects the global AI market will grow from $189 billion in 2023 to $4.8 trillion by 2033; massive gains and insatiable demand is being seen in all corners of the industry.
Market Commentary: July 16, 2025
As of Tuesday morning, July 15th, second quarter 2025 earnings reporting season is off to a solid start with several high-profile financial stocks announcing results that exceeded expectations. S&P 500 second quarter earnings are expected to grow 4.5% year-over-year, with earnings growth accelerating into the second half of 2025. Overall, investors expect corporate earnings to grow 9% in 2025, and 14% in 2026, on top of last year’s 11% earnings growth. This positive earnings forecast is one of many supporting factors propelling markets to all-time highs.
2025 Midsummer Outlook
The markets closed out the second quarter on a high note, despite unprecedented levels of uncertainty and geopolitical risk. The market’s resilience can be attributed to five key areas where investors hold an optimistic outlook: strong economic data, pro-growth policies, moderate tariffs, continued earnings growth, and advancements in artificial intelligence.
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Since the administration capitulated to market forces on April 9th, significant progress has been made in three distinct areas of Trump’s big gamble of imposing wide-ranging tariffs. As of Friday, May 23rd, the S&P 500 has increased by roughly 17% during this period.
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On May 7, we held the 2025 Investors Forum, featuring Dan Clifton, D.C. insider [...]
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The news last week included numerous market-moving events, which appears to be the norm at present. In the midst of this activity we held our 2025 Investors Forum featuring D.C. policy research expert Dan Clifton, Head of Washington Policy Research from Strategas. Dan clarified recent news while sharing his views on the current state of the policy debate in D.C.
One hundred days into the Trump administration many investors are feeling bruised and battered. Those hoping for a focus on regulatory rollback and tax reforms have instead endured the upending of trade policy and verbal barbs aimed at the Federal Reserve Chair.
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Delco.Today – Haverford’s Speaking of Quality: Wealth Management Insights podcast was featured in a Delco.Today article, [...]
