Sometimes positive momentum at the end of the year continues on when the calendar changes. Other times it comes to a sudden halt. January 2020 saw strength in bonds continue on, commodities fall apart, and the dollar regain some strength while equities generally struggled.U.S. & … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – December 2019
Oh what a year it was for stock market investors as 2019 turned out to be a year in which it was hard to lose money in the markets, no matter how aggressive or conservative your portfolio. December was another solid month for stocks with all the domestic and international indexes we follow up … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – November 2019
October did not disappoint for stock market investors as, once again, both domestic and international indices were higher for the month. Bonds continued to impress with the Aggregate Bond Index up 0.33% for the month. Commodities were strong as the US dollar index fell more than 2% as the first part … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – October 2019
October did not disappoint for stock market investors as, once again, both domestic and international indices were higher for the month. Bonds continued to impress with the Aggregate Bond Index up 0.33% for the month. Commodities were strong as the US dollar index fell more than 2% as the first part … Read More
Monthly Stock Market Review – September 2019
U.S-based stock market indexes rebounded in September posting solid gains. Globally, trade tensions and economic growth concerns continued to weigh down equities as the MSCI EAFA continued its downtrend. Bonds were down slightly, as was the US Dollar. The CRB Commodities Index had its strongest … Read More