The Difference a Month Makes
First Week with Walter Todd

The Difference a Month Makes

May 1, 2026

“The market’s reaction over the past 30 days has been dramatically different than what we saw earlier in the year, and a lot of that comes down to fundamentals reasserting themselves.”

The US Economy seems to be as variable as South Carolina weather…if you don’t like it, wait a minute. In May’s First Week video, Walter sits down to try to summarize the headlines we’ve seen come through over the last few weeks and how those changes will impact your portfolio.

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In this month’s video: 

Federal Reserve: It look like rate cuts are off the table…but will we see a hike?
Labor Market: Weekly jobless claims recently came in at the lowest level we’ve seen since 1969.
Earnings Uptick: How much of the market’s recovery is due to the earnings growth?

Greenwood Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm. This material has been prepared for information purposes only, is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on solely for tax, legal, or accounting advice. Subtitles are automatically generated.

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