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Market Update: Month Ending November 30, 2024
Quick Hits Stocks Rally in November U.S. stocks rose on rising investor optimism for faster growth ahead. Bonds Rebound as Federal Reserve Cuts Rates Falling interest rates supported bonds during the month. Supportive Economic Backdrop The economic updates released in November showed signs of economic growth. Risks to Monitor Markets face a number of risks […]
Market Update: Month Ending October 31, 2024
Quick Hits Stocks Slide in October A late-month sell-off led to a down month for stocks. Bonds Fall in October Rising interest rates caused bonds to fall during the month. Surprisingly Resilient Economic Growth The economic updates released in October showed signs of economic resiliency. Risks to Monitor Markets face a variety of risks as […]
Market Update: Quarter Ending September 30, 2024
Quick Hits Stocks Rally in September to Cap Off Strong Third Quarter Stocks continued to rise in September as improving fundamentals and lower interest rates supported returns. Strong Quarter for Bonds September capped off a strong quarter for bond investors. Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates The Fed lowered the federal funds rate in September for […]