Q3 GAINS PUSH STOCKS INTO THE GREEN FOR THE YEAR Solid third quarter for stocks as the economic recovery continued. The S&P 500 Index returned 8.9% during the third quarter, following one of its best quarters ever in the second quarter with more gains. The...
Markets have come a long way since the March lows, but we believe there may be more room for stocks to run. Given the impressive economic recovery to date and improving underlying technical and fundamental conditions, we think small cap stocks in particular may have...
Stocks pulled back in September as COVID-19 cases rose, causing the economic recovery to begin to lose some momentum. Policymakers in Washington, DC, struggled to reach an agreement on a stimlus package, and markets got a bit jittery as Election Day approached. The...
Speculation has been increasing that the November election results may be delayed or disputed, or both. A contested election might affect financial markets in several ways. Also, the news that President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19 may potentially...
The recent correction in the S&P 500 Index’s technology sector presents a unique challenge to markets following a historic stretch of outperformance as technology’s share of the market has ballooned in size. Despite September weakness in this sector that has...
