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What a difference a year can make. At the end of 2018, markets were selling off due to political concerns, and the year finished on a sour note. But 2019 had a significantly better ending for investors. Read More →

U.S. markets had a positive September, which helped offset volatility earlier in the quarter. Read More →

June’s gains offset May’s declines, leading to positive quarterly performance of 4.30 percent for the S&P 500, 3.21 percent for the DJIA, and 3.87 percent for the Nasdaq. Read More →

For the third month in a row, all three major U.S. equity markets were positive for the month. Read More →

Unfortunately, investors who were holding out hope for a year-end rally were disappointed. As 2018 came to its end, rising political and economic concerns weighed on global markets. Read More →

September started with some volatility, but it ended on a positive note for most U.S. markets, capping off a strong third quarter. Read More →

All three U.S. indices were positive for the quarter. The S&P 500 was up 3.43 percent for the period, and the Dow gained 1.26 percent. But the Nasdaq did best, rising 6.61 percent. Read More →

For the quarter, a volatile March and weak February more than offset gains in January to leave the Dow down 1.96 percent and the S&P down 0.76 percent. Read More →

U.S. financial markets were strong throughout 2017 and capped off the year with even more gains in December. Read More →

Despite some early volatility, September ended up being a positive month for most financial markets. This capped off a solid quarter where markets also saw gains across the board. Read More →