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Published June 30, 2018 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of June 30, 2018 The volatility introduced into the stock market earlier this year by trade tiffs and tantrums has naggingly persisted into summer. All this has played out against the background of a surging U.S. economy. While domestic growth estimates for the second quarter have risen to an annualized rate…
Published March 31, 2018 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of March 31, 2018 Global equity markets declined in Q1 with investors unnerved first by concerns about the path of US interest rates and then worries over trade. Global bond markets reflected higher inflation, with most major government bond yields climbing. Equities US equities began the year strongly, boosted by tax…
Published December 31, 2017 | Market Commentary
General Market Commentary as of December 31, 2017 U.S. Stocks continued their climb in the fourth quarter as the tax bill became reality and as generally upbeat economic data gave the green light to the Fed to raise rates again causing a pull back in bonds. Outlook The outlook for stocks remains positive although muted…