Market Overview The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained its slow and steady approach to normalize interest rate levels when it announced an increase to the federal funds target rate during its December 2017... Read more »
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Stocks Move Higher to Close Out the Year
Published on Jan 12, 2018
Market Overview Stocks moved higher to close out the year, as the S&P 500 climbed 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Investor sentiment was boosted by economic data that continued to surpass expectations. Markets also reacted... Read more »
Optimism Drives Markets in November
Published on Dec 12, 2017
Market Overview Stocks continued to move higher in November, with the S&P 500 returning just over 3% for the month. Healthy economic data and optimism over tax reform helped drive these gains. A flattening yield curve,... Read more »
Optimism Continues in October
Published on Nov 14, 2017
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 »