After a near bear market in the final three months of 2018, we have experienced a sharp reversal during the first half of 2019, with two recent material market-shaping events. First, the U.S. Federal Reserve met to discuss interest rate policy…
Read MoreAfter a near bear market in the final three months of 2018, we have experienced a sharp reversal in global equities during the first quarter of 2019.
Read MoreIt was a challenging year for market returns and global economic growth.
2018 was the weakest year for global markets since the great financial crisis in 2008. Markets were dragged down substantially in the final three months of the year due to higher interest rates, a slowing global economy, U.S. government shutdown and continued trade tension between the United States and China.
Read MoreAs 2018 has drawn to a close, it’s natural to reflect on the year’s challenges—in both the equity and fixed income markets around the world.
Read MoreOne of the real joys this holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you and wish you the very best for the new year.
Read MoreDespite continued trade dispute chatter, North American equity markets finished the quarter in positive territory as investors focused on strong sales and earnings growth in the region. In Europe, political concerns in Italy bubbled to the surface as anti-Euro parties gained strength, creating concerns about more ‘exit’ talk…
Read MoreWow! Volatility returned with a vengeance. After experiencing market pullbacks of less than five percent in 2017, we’ve already experienced two pullbacks of greater than five percent in 2018.
Read MoreIn 2017, we saw one of the strongest years for global market returns since the great financial crisis. Global equity markets seemed unaffected by political rhetoric, and geopolitical tensions in the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East.
Read MoreThis past quarter exemplifies what you as an investor should consider regarding your portfolio. We’ve seen tensions increase in the Korean Peninsula and the Middle East and ongoing drama from the United States. You’d be forgiven if you thought the increased drama had negatively affected global equity markets.
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