February 2024 Market Thoughts

Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps February’s market and economic news. Stocks performed well in February, with most markets up in the low- to mid-single digits. The Nasdaq and emerging markets did especially well, but fixed income declined as interest rates...
Market Update: January 2024

Market Update: January 2024

Quick Hits Positive Start to the Year Mixed Month for Bonds Economic Growth Continues Update from the Fed Risks to Monitor  Solid Foundations for the New Year Positive Start to the Year  It was a solid start to the new year for markets, with all three major U.S....
3rd Quarter Market Update- 2022

3rd Quarter Market Update- 2022

September Sell-off Caps Challenging Quarter Equity markets saw widespread declines in September, wiping out gains from earlier in the quarter and bringing the major indices to their lowest closing levels for the year. The S&P 500 fell 9.21 percent during the...
Quarterly Market Update: July 2022

Quarterly Market Update: July 2022

June Selloff Adds to Challenging Quarter for Markets  Equity markets experienced widespread selloffs in June as fears of a potential recession and continued high inflation weighed heavily on investors. This capped off a challenging second quarter for markets, as...