Stock Market

Stocks Finish 2023 On A Positive Note – Global Equity Review
Major global equity indices experienced a reversal in performance towards the end of 2023 relative to earlier in the year. Domestic indices including the Dow Jones Industrial Index and the S&P 500 Index, […]

Published On: January 11, 2024Categories: Stock Market
Equity Indexes Appreciate In November As Rates Fall – Equity Market Overview
Equity indexes advanced in November as expectations that the Fed has ceased rate hikes with the possibility of rate reductions as early as March 2024. International and domestic indexes climbed as optimism for […]

Published On: December 18, 2023Categories: Economy, Stock Market
Global Stocks Hesitate As Uncertainties Mount – Equity Overview
Global stocks hesitated in October as concerns mounted regarding the escalation of the crisis in the Middle East. Earnings and economic headwinds also remain a focus as more companies report slowing earnings growth […]

Published On: November 20, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Equities React To Congressional Uncertainty – Global Equity Overview
Domestic equities were off in September and in the third quarter, as stocks retracted further with shutdown concerns increasing towards the end of the quarter. Rising interest rates and the labor union strike […]

Published On: October 25, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Pullback In August Affects Equity Indexes
Domestic stocks experienced a retraction in August as future earnings came into focus along with lingering inflationary pressures on company expenses. The S&P 500 fell -1.6%, culminating in the second monthly decline so […]

Published On: September 13, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Equity Volatility Increases – Domestic Stocks Overview
Many analysts view the recent rise in equities as a momentum rally, meaning that only a few companies have been leading the overall rise in the market. Earnings are becoming extremely critical as […]

Published On: July 17, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Equities Endure Volatility – Domestic & International Stock Markets
Uncertainty with the debt ceiling created volatility in domestic equities, yet still maintained positive year-to-date returns for the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was still -0.72% for […]

Published On: June 22, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Bank Concerns Send Stock Volatility Higher – Domestic Equity Overview
Despite the bank failures in March, all three major equity indexes posted positive returns for the first quarter of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index, and the Nasdaq all […]

Published On: April 20, 2023Categories: Stock Market
U.S. Equities Remain Cautious in February – Equity Overview
Domestic equities continued to react to higher overall costs while also projecting lower earnings growth heading into the rest of 2023. Nearly all sectors of the S&P 500 Index posted negative returns for […]

Published On: March 21, 2023Categories: Economy, Stock Market
Equities Propelled by Lower Rate Expectations – Global Equity Update
Equity markets rebounded in November as stabilization in rates and inflation stirred optimism that lower rates would eventually materialize. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index, and the Nasdaq all climbed modestly […]

Published On: December 13, 2022Categories: Stock Market