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Market Commentary & AFM News
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Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Apr. 28 through May. 2, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index rose 2.9% this week as April jobs data...

Bradley Clough
May 5


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Apr. 21 through Apr. 25, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index rose 4.6% this week, led by technology...

Bradley Clough
Apr 28


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Apr. 14 through Apr. 18, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index fell 1.5% this week as declines in...

Bradley Clough
Apr 21


AFM Weekly Update
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Apr. 7 through Apr. 11, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index rose 5.7% this week after the Trump...

Bradley Clough
Apr 14


AFM Weekly Update
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Mar. 31 through Apr. 4, 2025 The S&P 500 Â lost 9.1% this week amid worries about the...

Bradley Clough
Apr 7


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Mar. 24 through Mar. 28, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index fell 1.5% this week -- wiping out the...

Bradley Clough
Mar 31


Time in the Market vs. Timing the Market
When it comes to investing, one of the biggest debates is whether it’s better to stay invested for the long haul or attempt to time the...

Bradley Clough
Mar 24


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Mar. 17 through Mar. 21, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index rose 0.5% for its first weekly gain...

Bradley Clough
Mar 24


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Mar. 10 through Mar. 14, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index fell 3.3% this week, extending losses...

Bradley Clough
Mar 17


There’s Always a Reason to Sell—But Should You?
Markets have been rattled in recent months, with fears of tariffs, recession, and inflation dominating headlines. For many investors, it...

Bradley Clough
Mar 13


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Mar. 3 through Mar. 7, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index fell 3.1% this week, pushing the...

Bradley Clough
Mar 10


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Feb. 24 through Feb. 28, 2025 The S&P 500 Â index shed 1% this week, resulting in a...

Bradley Clough
Mar 3


Spotlight on Richard Dobson: Speaking at TEDx LakeheadU 2025
At American Financial Management (AFM), we take pride in the expertise and thought leadership of our team. We are thrilled to announce...

Bradley Clough
Feb 24


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Feb. 17 through Feb. 21, 2025 The S&P 500 Â fell 1.7% this week as consumer...

Bradley Clough
Feb 24
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