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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…