Stocks started 2023 on a positive note as the S&P 500 Index climbed 7.5% in the 1st Quarter, but the path to these gains wasn’t easy. After market momentum in January, investors turned fearful in February over rising inflation and higher rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. March brought more…
Concerns about the economy and uncertainty about geopolitical events rattled investors to start 2022. Stocks declined in January and February, then became more stable in March. The Fed raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years and set expectations for continued increases through the rest of the…
Stock markets hit some headwinds in the 3rd Quarter after rising earlier in the summer. Strong reports on economic growth and the return of business activity were countered by concerns over inflation and uncertainty in global markets, particularly China. The S&P 500 managed a small gain of 0.6% for Q3.…
U.S. stocks surged during the summer months. The stock market’s strength stood in contrast to the U.S. economy, which saw a drop in growth and slowing employment gains as COVID-19 continued. September brought headwinds and broad declines for nearly all market indexes and sectors. Overall, stocks ended Q3 on the…
Some uncertainty returned to U.S. equity markets in Q1 as concerns grew about a spike in inflation and the potential for more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Stocks had some challenging days in February and March, and the S&P 500 Index saw its first quarterly loss in over…