The London Company SMID Cap Vs. Russell 2500 Q4 2025 Commentary

2026-02-03 06:25:00 ET

Market Update

U.S. equities finished higher for a third consecutive quarter in Q4, with the Russell 3000 Index rising 2.4% and the S&P 500 posting similar gains. The quarter was supported by strong earnings growth, 50 basis points of additional Fed rate cuts, and an extension of the US-China trade truce. However, headwinds emerged from AI investment scrutiny, labor market softening with unemployment reaching a four-year high of 4.6%, and a prolonged government shutdown. The quarter reflected investors navigating between optimism around earnings strength and concerns about AI returns and macroeconomic softening....

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