Strong momentum that began in April carried through May, with major stock indexes continuing to climb to new highs. Despite concerns that might normally cool enthusiasm, what fueled the advance? Well, there were two competing themes that dominated market action during May. First, Treasury bond yields trended higher last month in response to concerns about […]
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When we last visited with you, markets were struggling under the weight of higher oil prices and uncertainty tied to the war with Iran. While a ceasefire has helped alleviate some worries, as we enter May, oil prices remain elevated, gasoline prices average over $4 per gallon, and the conflict in the Middle East has
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While the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped last month, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 shook off a modest mid-month decline to notch their seventh consecutive monthly advance, according to MarketWatch. Key Index Returns MTD % YTD % Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.3 12.2 Nasdaq Composite -1.5 21.0 S&P 500 Index
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October has a curious reputation rooted in market history. The Crash of 1929 (a 13% selloff on Black Monday and 12% on Black Tuesday, according to Federal Reserve History), the Crash of 1987 (a 22% selloff in October per MarketWatch data), and the financial crisis of 2008 (a 17% decline in October) have all contributed to
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This comprehensive handy reference guide rounds up market returns and economic data as of June 30, 2025. Market performance includes data for a wide variety of asset classes, sectors, indexes, and more. The economic data includes interest rates, GDP, inflation, and labor statistics. If I had to choose a single word to characterize what single-handedly
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Aggressive tariff policies triggered significant market volatility amid a sharp early April selloff, which was followed by a sharp rebound when the most severe tariffs were delayed. More recently, the market’s relatively muted reaction to tariff headlines suggests that investors are anticipating a reduction in trade tensions. At the very least, they do not foresee
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