Market Overview Stocks enjoyed a strong October, as the S&P 500 returned 2.3% for the month. Investors were heartened by improving economic conditions and a positive start to third quarter earnings season. Despite... Read more »
Current Views
Meet the New Boss: Jay Powell’s Fed
Published on Nov 6, 2017
The nomination of Jerome H. Powell as the new Federal Reserve Chair marks the end of an unusually public selection process. This provided market participants with the unique opportunity to debate various contenders’ strengths and... Read more »
Slow and Steady is The Pace
Published on Oct 23, 2017
Market Overview While US credit markets experienced slightly wider price swings this past calendar quarter, domestic interest rates still linger just about where they started at summer’s beginning. Serving as a safe haven for... Read more »
Healthy Corporate Earnings Continue to Boost Markets
Published on Oct 11, 2017
Market Overview Stocks enjoyed a solid third quarter, with the S&P 500 advancing almost 4% for the period. Healthy corporate earnings and strong international economic activity helped boost market sentiment, and the extension... Read more »