Concerns about the economy and uncertainty about geopolitical events rattled investors to start 2022. Stocks declined in January and February, then became more stable in March. The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and set expectations for continued increases through the rest of the…
Stocks whipsawed in Q2-rising in April, falling through May, then recovering in June-but the S&P 500 Index managed a 4.3% gain for the three-month period. Economic reports for the quarter continued to show strength in the U.S. economy, but investors grew concerned over increasing risks og a global slowdown. Stock…
U.S. stocks rebounded in the 1st Quarter of 2019 following a difficult Q4 from the previous year. Stock investors were buoyed in January by the Federal Reserve’s decision to pause on interest rates hikes, but signs of a global slowdown weighed on market gains later in the quarter. These fears…
The S&P 500 index recovered from a sluggish start to the year to post a gain of 3.4% for the 2nd Quarter. Concerns over U.S. tariffs and escalating trade wars slowed the equity market rally but have not derailed it. Technology and consumer discretionary stocks were the strongest performers for…
Investors faced a wide range of external challenges in the 3rd Quarter of 2017: two destructive hurricanes, turbulence on the political front, a potential government shutdown. Read our 2017 Quarter 3 Review to learn more about six significant events and how they affected the financial market.