• Concerns surrounding the Delta variant and rapid rise in infections drove equity volatility higher as economic and earnings growth estimates were redrawn. Equity markets were resilient to reestablishments for some Covid restrictions. A […]

    Published On: August 13, 2021Categories: Investing, Stock Market
  • The 2nd quarter ended positively for major global indexes, with the S&P 500 index posting gains for 10 of the 11 sectors. Top performing sectors for the quarter included technology, communications, healthcare, and […]

    Published On: July 12, 2021Categories: Stock Market
  • Strong earnings and economic data helped propel equities higher in April, along with abundant liquidity provided by the Fed in the form of bond buying and continued low rates. Strengthening economic data has […]

    Published On: May 10, 2021Categories: Stock Market
  • Despite a sell off in equity markets towards the end of February, equity indexes managed to post a gain for the month, with energy and commodities leading.  A rapid rise in interest rates […]

    Published On: March 20, 2021Categories: Investing, Stock Market
  • MARCH 2021 (all values as of 02.26.2021) Stock Indices: Dow Jones 30,932 S&P 500 3,811 Nasdaq 13,192 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.14% 10 Yr Treasury 1.44% 10 Yr Municipal 1.12% High […]

    Published On: March 12, 2021Categories: Bond Market, Market Index Returns, Stock Market
  • Equity indexes were nearly unchanged in January following volatility that drove prices higher and lower throughout the month. Market performance for prior Januarys have historically been acknowledged as an indicator of where markets […]

    Published On: February 12, 2021Categories: Economy, Stock Market
  • (all values as of 12.31.2020) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 30,606 S&P 500 3,756 Nasdaq 12,888 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.13% 10 Yr Treasury 0.93% 10 Yr Municipal 0.69% High Yield 4.34% […]

    Published On: January 12, 2021Categories: Bond Market, Market Index Returns, Stock Market
  • December 2020 (all values as of 11.30.2020) Stock Indexes: Dow Jones 29,638 S&P 500 3,621 Nasdaq 12,198 Bond Sector Yields: 2 Yr Treasury 0.16% 10 Yr Treasury 0.84% 10 Yr Municipal 0.71% High […]

    Published On: December 5, 2020Categories: Bond Market, Market Index Returns, Stock Market
  • The combination of a finalized election, effective vaccine trials, and positive earnings from various sectors, drove equity indices higher in November. Analysts expect upcoming additions to the S&P 500 Index to produce added […]

    Published On: December 5, 2020Categories: Stock Market
  • Are you wondering why the current election results are not creating more uncertainty for the markets? Why is the U.S. stock market still going up? Could it be that Trump still has a […]

    Published On: November 6, 2020Categories: Stock Market