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The fears that dragged on the stock market since August evaporated in November as fresh inflation data reaffirmed continuing progress in the fight against rising prices.

Monthly Market Insights | December 2023 Monthly Market Insights | December 2023 U.S. Markets Stock prices surged last month as positive inflation data and falling bond yields emboldened investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 8.77 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 8.92 percent. The Nasdaq Composite, whic...

Investors faced challenges as stocks moved lower due to multiple headwinds, including rising bond yields and geopolitical tensions. However, many remain confident as they look for initial indications of consumer strength by gauging early holiday shopping levels.

Monthly Market Insights | November 2023 Monthly Market Insights | November 2023 U.S. Markets Rising bond yields, geopolitical tensions, sticky inflation, and mixed earnings reports combined to push stocks lower last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.36 percent while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index surrendered 2.20 percent. ...

Stocks faced headwinds in Q3 as bond yields rose, impacting investor sentiment. With inflation data and interest rates in focus, market watchers anticipate a potential rate hike.

Quarterly Market Insights | Q3 2023 Quarterly Market Insights | Q3 2023 U.S. Markets Stocks lost a portion of their first-half gains in the third quarter as a continued tight monetary bias from the Federal Reserve sent bond yields higher, unsettling stock investors throughout August and September. For the three months ending September...

Despite challenges from rising yields and credit downgrades, stocks staged a late-month rally. All eyes are now on the Fed's upcoming meeting, while National Preparedness Month reminds us to get equipped for unexpected challenges.

Monthly Market Insights | September 2023 Monthly Market Insights | September 2023 U.S. Markets After sliding for much of last month on rising yields, credit rating downgrades, and economic weakness out of China, stocks staged a late-August rally to help trim losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.36 percent, while the Standard & P...

August may be a hot and busy month for economic news, with investors closely monitoring Fed Chair Powell’s monetary policy remarks in the upcoming Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole. In the meantime, here are the latest labor market stats, inflation data, international market performance, sector trends, and more.

Monthly Market Insights | August 2023 Monthly Market Insights | August 2023 U.S. Markets Stocks added to their strong year-to-date gains in July as investors cheered decelerating inflation, better-than-expected corporate earnings, and healthy economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.35 percent, while the Standard & Poor....