It’s been another very good year for equity markets, with stocks hitting several new highs since their low point in April. ... (read more)

The year started off a little rough for equity markets, but results turned swiftly higher during the 2nd and 3rd quarters. ... (read more)

The first half of the year has been volatile for equity markets. The S&P 500 hit an all-time high in February, but rumors about potential tariffs weighed on markets, and they drifted lower throughout March. ... (read more)

Financial markets have been strong this year. The optimism pushing stocks higher seems well-placed, as inflation has declined to below 3% over the past 18 months from a peak of almost 10%. While not yet oficially declaring victory ... (read more)