A challenging second quarter for both stocks and bonds mercifully came to an end as uncertainty weighed heavily on global financial markets. June was a particularly […]

World financial markets endured a volatile first quarter as stock and bond prices suffered corrections and ended the period lower by mid-single digit percentages. In a […]

A strong finish for stocks in December capped off another rewarding year for investors, despite ongoing challenges from the pandemic as well as new concerns related […]

The just completed third quarter delivered unremarkable returns in stocks and bonds, although volatility was picking up towards the end of September. Choppiness in the financial […]

The second quarter wrapped up with reports of largely upbeat economic data, coupled with another new record high for stock prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average […]

During a choppy and volatile first quarter for the financial markets, stock prices were able to achieve new records and build on the strong finish of […]

The year 2020 has finally come to an end, putting behind us a pandemic-laden period that brought unprecedented challenges and disruptions. Along with the health crisis […]

As the year 2020 continued on its unpredictable, and at times destructive path, the third quarter managed to push stock prices higher in the face of […]

Stocks around the world had a surprisingly strong second quarter, while the economic and societal healing process post the pandemic-induced recession is just getting under way. […]