Peak Perspectives
Published April 8, 2020 | Market Perspectives
Quarterly Market Perspective This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly…
Published January 14, 2020 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of December 31, 2019 The fourth quarter capped off a strong 2019, with the S&P 500 up 9.1% in the quarter, finishing the year with a 31.5% gain. This run led to the US market entering into the longest bull market on record. Advances in trade negotiations, and improved global economic…
Published January 7, 2020 | Market Perspectives
Quarterly Market Perspective This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly…
Published October 16, 2019 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of September 30, 2019 The third quarter saw, for the first time in over a decade, the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates (not once but twice). Data suggests that later this month we are likely to see a third rate cut in as many meetings. With concerns over global economic weakening,…
Published October 8, 2019 | Market Perspectives
Quarterly Market Perspective This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly…
Published July 12, 2019 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of June 30, 2019 The stock and bond markets are displaying a dichotomy of outcomes for the remaining months of 2019. Falling bond yields and an inverted yield curve appears to be signaling slower economic growth. On the other hand, strong equity gains in the US and many emerging markets suggest…
Published July 10, 2019 | Market Perspectives
Quarterly Market Perspective This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly…
Published April 15, 2019 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of March 31, 2019 After a dismal fourth quarter, the first quarter of 2019 got off to a fast start for both bonds and stocks. Coming off its worst quarterly performance since 2011, the S&P 500 rebounded 13.1% in Q1 for its best quarterly performance in ten years. The rebound is…
Published January 17, 2019 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of December 31, 2018 Stock market Investors certainly are relieved that 2018 is over. No wonder. It was a bruising year, the worst since 2008 during the financial crisis, as the S&P 500 fell 6.2% and a bear market seemed all but inevitable with the S&P 500 down more than 19%…
Published January 9, 2019 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of September 30, 2018 Global economic growth continues at a steady pace. US GDP came in at a 4.2% annualized rate for the 2nd quarter (reported in the 3rd quarter). The economy is in its 9th year of economic expansion, the 3rd longest on record. The Federal Reserve, in September, raised…