Equities powered through several headwinds this quarter providing an important lesson on the benefits of maintaining a disciplined investment approach...
With the U.S economy showing signs of strengthening and the S&P 500 index hitting all time highs, the Federal Reserve indicated in late May that it may soon slow down, or “taper”, the quantitative easing measures that have supported the U.S economy for the past 5 years.
Developed equity markets around the globe moved higher to start the New Year, with U.S. stock markets enjoying particularly strong performance and reaching new highs.
Markets were strong during the third quarter, reversing most of the losses suffered the previous quarter...
Heightened macroeconomic concerns once again took center stage and the turmoil in the Eurozone seemed to reach new levels following...
Another Strong Quarter for Stocks Equities posted their strongest first quarter since 1998, with the S&P 500 Index gaining 12.6% for the quarter. The strong performance was not limited to domestic markets as the MSCI World ex US Index also started the year with an 11.3% gain. Concerns about Europe’s two year old sovereign debt
A Look Back: Stocks Surge on Improving Economic Data U.S. equities staged a significant comeback during the fourth quarter with the S&P 500 Index gaining 11.8%. This performance followed a dismal third quarter that saw major indices around the world fall double digits due to worries about the global economy, the possibility of a double