Market Performance Summary After most asset classes cruised to solid gains in 2021, the first quarter of 2022 has been much more challenging for markets. All major asset classes were negative for the first quarter of 2022, but March brought some reprieve from the...
Quick Takes The broad U.S. equity indexes closed higher for a second week in a row, with the S&P notching its best two-week performance since late 2020. A rebound in technology led to the relief rally, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced more than +10% over the last...
Quick Takes The Russia-Ukraine fighting has continued to intensify, and inflation has accelerated further, which left all major U.S. indexes in the red for yet another week. For the week, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq fell 2%, 2.9%, and 3.5%, respectively, and the...
Quick Takes The conflict in Ukraine has intensified and the humanitarian aspect has become much more dire. Stock indices around the world declined, reflecting the deterioration of the situation, and the increased downside risk it poses to global inflation and growth....
Market Performance Summary It was another difficult month for bond and equity investors. After watching virtually all major asset classes fall in January, February brought a similar trend, though at a lesser magnitude. Inflation anxieties remain but geopolitical risks...
