May 2024 Market Commentary & Outlook
May ended on a much better note than April, with both stocks and bonds rebounding nicely over the month. Domestically, small-cap stocks joined big tech
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May ended on a much better note than April, with both stocks and bonds rebounding nicely over the month. Domestically, small-cap stocks joined big tech
April was a challenging month for both stocks and bonds as US stocks posted their first monthly loss since October of last year. Earnings reports
March kicked off with a strong jobs report followed by data showing that inflation was still sitting above the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) target of 2%.
US Stocks led the way through February with several indices crossing all-time highs throughout the month. Corporate earnings season has impressed so far; the majority
2024 is underway, and the New Year kicked off to a turbulent start as stocks stumbled out of the gates before rallying mid-month, then falling
December was a great month for the markets, building on the gains of the previous month and capping off a successful year. The current market
With the first interest rate hike in more than nine years on the horizon revisiting some common misconceptions about fixed income is warranted. The below
Interest rates around the world are at historic lows. They can only go in one direction from here, right? And aren’t rising interest rates bad
The unrest in Ukraine, the ouster of the country’s Prime Minister and the subsequent invasion by Russia into the Crimean peninsula has dominated the news
By Jim Parker Trying to correctly time your entry point to the market is never easy. Just ask the experts. In early February, strategists at