In this month’s recap: the Federal Reserve sees no rate hikes in 2019, investors watch Treasury yields with interest, hiring suddenly weakens, home sales pick up, and the price of oil tops $60.
THE MONTH IN BRIEF
The Federal Reserve altered its outlook on interest rates in March, and the stock and bond markets certainly took notice. Continue Reading…
Monthly Economic Update for March, 2019
In this month’s recap: domestic and foreign shares (and many commodities) advance, as two major investor anxieties ease for the moment.
THE MONTH IN BRIEF
You could say that Wall Street breathed a collective sigh of relief in February. Investors were encouraged by new developments in U.S.-China trade negotiations and by the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting. Continue Reading…
Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: equities rally here and around the world, economic fundamentals look solid, the pace of home sales slows, and oil surges.
THE MONTH IN BRIEF
During a month marked by political impasses in the United States and United Kingdom, equities performed well around most of the world. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 advanced 7.87% in January, Continue Reading…
Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: equity and commodity markets experience major losses, the Fed sends a hawkish message, home sales improve, and the economy maintains its momentum.
THE MONTH IN BRIEF
December 2018 will be remembered for its volatility and its challenges. The S&P 500 flirted with bear market territory, dropping 10.16% for the month. Appetite for risk declined here and abroad in the face of tariffs, Continue Reading…
Monthly Economic Update
In this month’s recap: equities rise with a little help from the Fed, oil dives, and most key domestic indicators look quite strong.
THE MONTH IN BRIEF
Presented by KeyStone Team, December 2018
For most of November, the stock market was plagued by the same skepticism evident in October: the sense that corporate profits were declining and economic growth was slowing. Continue Reading…
