Presented by SRP Retirement Quick Hits Mixed Month for MarketsDecember was a mixed month for equity markets. Bonds Fall as Federal Reserve Updates GuidanceRising interest rates caused bond prices to fall at year-end. Positive Economic UpdatesThe economic...
Presented by SRP Retirement—Quick Hits Stocks Rally in September to Cap Off Strong Third Quarter Stocks continued to rise in September as improving fundamentals and lower interest rates supported returns. Strong Quarter for BondsSeptember capped off a strong...
Presented by SRP Retirement Quick Hits June Rally Caps Solid Quarter for StocksStocks rose for the second consecutive month. Bonds Up for the Month and QuarterFalling interest rates in June supported bond returns during the month and quarter. Inflation...
Presented by SRP Quick Hits Markets Rebound in MayStocks rallied after declining in April. Falling Yields Support Bond PricesFalling interest rates caused bond price to rise. Labor Market Cools in AprilThe April jobs report showed encouraging signs of softening labor...
Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan recaps May’s market and economic news. Most stock indices were up from 3 percent to 6 percent in May, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new all-time highs. The April employment report and declines in consumer and business confidence...
Quick Hits Strong Start to the Year for Stocks (A positive March for stocks caps off a solid first quarter.) Mixed Quarter for Bonds (Bond returns were mixed due to rising rates in the quarter.) Healthy Economic Growth (First-quarter economic reports show signs of...
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