Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +3.4%. However, Communication Services (+11.7%) та Health Care (+10.2%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Air Freight & Logistics (+30%), and Metals & Mining (+27%).

Financial markets started the year on a dynamic note. While the expected Santa Claus Rally never materialized, major indices are still in positive territory. By early January, as of Friday morning, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were both up just over 1%, while the Dow Jones surged by 2.5%. One can only hope the old saying — “as the year begins, so it shall go on” — holds true. That said, there are plenty of factors working against equities, with geopolitics high on the list. This is a quick review from Ivan Kompan, Edinburgh Business School analyst.

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +2.0%. However, Health Care (+9.8%) та Communication Services (+8.5%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Metals & Mining (+24%), and Passenger Airlines (+22%).

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +4.3%. However, Health Care (+16.7%) та Communication Services (+7.4%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Metals & Mining (+32%), and Pharmaceuticals (+31%).

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +2.0%. However, Health Care (+14.5%) та Communication Services (+3.7%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Pharmaceuticals (+27%), and Air Freight & Logistics (+24%).

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +3.1%. However, Health Care (+14.1%) та Information Technology (+4.5%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Pharmaceuticals (+25%), and Air Freight & Logistics (+22%).

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +5.6%. However, Health Care (+12.8%) та Information Technology (+11.6%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Automobiles (+31%), and Pharmaceuticals (+22%).

The first week of winter ended on an optimistic note, restoring investors' hopes for the traditional “Christmas rally,” which has occurred 59 times in the last 75 years. The chances of a successful end to the year depend heavily on the Fed's decision to cut rates, which members of the monetary committee are expected to approve next week. Currently, the probability of a rate cut is 86%, but forecasts are one thing, and reality is another. We will see what happens, as the central bank will have to make a decision “blindly,” without having fresh data on the state of the US economy at its disposal. This is a quick review from Ivan Kompan, Edinburgh Business School analyst.

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +5.9%. However, Health Care (+16.3%) та Communication Services (+15.6%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Automobiles (+28%), and Pharmaceuticals (+27%).

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +2.5%. However, Health Care (+15.2%) та Communication Services (+9.3%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Pharmaceuticals (+26%), and Life Sciences Tools & Services (+19%).