Third Quarter 2019 Market Perspective

Third Quarter 2019 Market Perspective

The third quarter saw renewed volatility in equities, additional gains in fixed income, and strong movement in precious metals. I EQUITY MARKETS The S&P 500 was up 1. 7% for the quarter, but the NYSE as a whole and NASDAQ both declined slightly (0.34% and 0.09%...
Second Quarter 2019 Market Perspective

Second Quarter 2019 Market Perspective

The second quarter saw renewed volatility in stocks, strong performance from bonds, and the possible beginning of a breakout in precious metals. I EQUITY MARKETS Domestic equities outperformed both international developed and emerging markets. For the quarter, the...
First Quarter 2019 Market Perspective

First Quarter 2019 Market Perspective

After a historically poor year across all asset classes, most assets turned around in the first quarter of 2019. I EQUITY MARKETS Stocks had a strong quarter both domestically and abroad. Rebounding from its worst December since 1931, the S&P 500 advanced more...
Third Quarter 2018 Market Perspective

Third Quarter 2018 Market Perspective

I U.S.+ INTERNATIONAL EQUITY MARKETS U.S. equities enjoyed the best quarter in five years with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ up over 7%. The U.S. economy, according to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is in the midst of a “remarkably positive” period with...