In this month’s recap: the Federal Reserve sees no rate hikes in 2019, investors watch Treasury yields with interest, hiring suddenly weakens, home sales pick up, and the price of oil tops $60. The Federal Reserve altered its outlook on interest rates in March, and the stock and bondRead More
In this month’s recap: the Federal Reserve sees no rate hikes in 2019, investors watch Treasury yields with interest, hiring suddenly weakens, home sales pick up, and the price of oil tops $60. You could say that Wall Street breathed a collective sigh of relief in February. Investors wereRead More
In this month’s recap: equities rally here and around the world, economic fundamentals look solid, the pace of home sales slows, and oil surges. During a month marked by political impasses in the United States and United Kingdom, equities performed well around most of the world. On Wall Street, theRead More
In this month’s recap: equity and commodity markets experience major losses, the Fed sends a hawkish message, home sales improve, and the economy maintains its momentum. December 2018 will be remembered for its volatility and its challenges. The S&P 500 flirted with bear market territory, dropping 10.16% for the month.Read More
In this month’s recap: equities rise with a little help from the Fed, oil dives, and most key domestic indicators look quite strong. For most of November, the stock market was plagued by the same skepticism evident in October: the sense that corporate profits were declining and economic growth wasRead More
In this month’s recap: another correction hits Wall Street, housing indicators raise questions, but consumer confidence, consumer spending, and GDP look healthy. October certainly lived up to its reputation for volatility. The S&P 500 suffered its second correction of the year as investors wondered if they were seeing early signsRead More
In this month’s recap: the Fed hikes again, wage growth ascends, mortgage rates rise notably, and stocks advance. Wall Street maintained its optimism in September. While trade worries were top of mind for economists and investors overseas, bulls largely shrugged at the prospect of tariffs and the probability of anotherRead More
In this month’s recap: the Fed hikes again, wage growth ascends, mortgage rates rise notably, and stocks advance. Wall Street had much to celebrate in August. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached historic heights, with the Nasdaq crossing two 1,000-point milestones in a calendar year for the firstRead More