In this month’s recap: Stocks surge on receding inflation and recession worries, and better-than-expected second-quarter earnings. U.S. Markets Stocks posted big numbers in July, erasing some of their first-half losses. Investor sentiment was lifted by receding inflation and recession worries and a better-than-expected start to the second quarter earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Stocks fell as growing recession talk prompted investors to manage risk in their portfolios. U.S. Markets Stock prices were lower in June as recession talk prompted investors to manage risk in their portfolios. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 6.71 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 8.39 percent. Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: A powerful late-month rally helped recoup losses from earlier in the month. U.S. Markets Stocks were mixed in May as a powerful rally in the final week of trading helped recoup losses from earlier in the month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 0.04 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: It was a challenging month for investors as losses in mega-cap tech companies spilled over to the broader market. Presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®,CFP®, CLU®, May 2022 U.S. Markets April was a challenging month for investors as losses in mega-cap technology companies and high-valuation stocks spilled over to the broader market. The Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Stocks rallied as the Fed provided greater clarity on monetary policy, and investors became more upbeat about the economic outlook.Presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®,CFP®, CLU®, April 2022 U.S. Markets Greater clarity on monetary policy and improved investor sentiment on the economic outlook propelled stocks to their first monthly gain of the year. Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Stocks fell as rising bond yields, elevated inflation, and a hawkish-sounding Fed took turns rattling investor confidence. Presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®,CFP®, CLU®, February 2022 U.S. Markets Rising yields, elevated inflation, and a hawkish-sounding Fed took turns rattling the stock market in January, with technology-heavy Nasdaq particularly hard hit. The Dow Jones Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Stocks rally as early data suggests the health impact of Omicron was less severe than initially feared. Presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®,CFP®, CLU®, January 2022 U.S. Markets Stocks rallied in December as early data suggested that the health impact of the Omicron variant was less severe than initially feared. The Dow Jones Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Stock prices notched solid gains as a strong start to the corporate earnings season fired up investors. Presented by Philip Clark, CPWA®,CFP®, CLU®, November 2021 U.S. Markets A strong corporate earnings season renewed investor enthusiasm for stocks and propelled the market to healthy gains in October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Stocks hit some turbulence, turning cautious amid slowing economic growth, and policy debate in Washington. Presented by Philip Clark, CFP®, CPWA®, October 2021 U.S. Markets The stock market hit a pocket of turbulence in September, with investors turning cautious amid Delta variant infections, slowing economic growth and ongoing policy debate in Washington. Read the full article…
In this month’s recap: Stocks rallied, fueled by an improving labor market, strong corporate earnings, and clarity on Fed tapering plans. Presented by Philip Clark, CFP®, CPWA®, September 2021 U.S. Markets Signs of an improving labor market, strong corporate earnings, and more clarity from the Fed on its tapering plans propelled stocks to multiple record highs Read the full article…
