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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 →

Mixed returns in June cap strong second quarter. Read More →

U.S. equity markets had a very strong first quarter, despite mixed results for March itself. Read More →

Confidence was the key for the U.S. economy and financial markets in December. U.S. markets ended the year on a high note, with all three major indices up for the month, capping off positive quarterly and annual returns. Read More →

Despite volatility, U.S. equity markets bounced back to close September with mixed results. Read More →

The big news for June was the “Brexit” referendum at month-end, when Britain voted to leave the European Union (EU). Read More →

After a dismal start to the year, financial markets bounced back in March. Read More →