Quarter in Review It may not have felt like it, but the U.S. stock market ended the third quarter 1.2% higher than it began. • Slowing global economic activity, mixed U.S. economic data and the volatile trade situation all weighedREAD MORE
Quarterly Investment Reviews
We look back over the market in 3-month sections, and give you some insights that may be helpful. After all, the more informed you are, the easier it will be to achieve the best possible outcome for your situation.
Quarter In Review The U.S. stock market continued to rise during the quarter despite signs of slowing economic activity and an increase in trade tensions between the U.S. and China and Mexico. The S&P 500 Index ended the quarter justREAD MORE
Quarter In Review Following a challenging 2018, U.S. stocks came roaring back in 2019. Whatever concerns consumers and investors might have about political, geopolitical or economic instability, they do not seem to be reflected in stock prices, although the enthusiasmREAD MORE
Quarter In Review After logging strong returns in 2017, global equity markets turned negative in 2018. Investors had a lot to digest as headlines throughout 2018 included conflicting reports on slowing global economic growth, record U.S. corporate earnings, record lowREAD MORE
Quarter In Review If we’ve learned nothing in the past nine months, it’s that fiscal stimulus (cutting taxes and increasing government spending) is a very effective driver of economic activity. The government’s first estimate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growthREAD MORE