Stock market returns were strong in the month of July with all four US equity indexes we follow posting solid gains. Global markets were just as strong with the MSCI World and MSCI EAFA higher for the month. After a surge of strength earlier this year the US dollar was slightly lower. Finally, … Read More
Financial Market Outlook
Monthly Stock Market Review – June 2018
June results could best be described as mixed. For equities global markets were down, as was the Dow Industrials in contrast with the three S&P indices we follow – 400, 500, 600 – which were all modestly positive for the month. The strength of the US dollar continued as commodity strength waned. … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – May 2018
May turned out to be an interesting month for market watchers. US equity indices were up for the month, led by the smaller companies of the S&P 400 and S&P 600. World equity markets, on the other hand, were mixed. The Barclays Aggregate Bond Index, down all year, finally posted a positive … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – April 2018
April was a positive month for US stocks while overseas markets struggled, posting negative returns for the month. The Aggregate bond index dipped as yields continued to rise. The dollar and commodity indices both rose in value. U.S. & International Stock Index … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – March 2018
March was not much better for investors than February. Both US and international equity indices were negative for the month, with the exception of the midcap and small cap indexes which ended the month positive. With equity weakness we were not surprised by the positive bid US Treasury bonds caught … Read More
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