Market Recap – November Major Benchmark Returns in November 2024, Year-To-Date, & Since Election The election came and went with a resounding victory for Donald Trump and Republican control of the Senate and the House. The following day, the market reacted to the news with its best day in two years. So far, those gains […]
October 2024
Market Recap – October Major Benchmark Returns in October 2024 & Year-To-Date Geopolitical turmoil disturbed the market in October. Iran launched missiles at Israel, causing major stock indexes to briefly fall but swiftly recover, indicating that investors did not expect the conflict to escalate. Assets that tend to do well during crises did just that […]
September 2024
Market Recap – September Major Benchmark Returns in September 2024 & Year-To-Date Déjà vu? September got off to a rough start as concerns about a slowing economy triggered a sell-off in growth stocks. Then, the Fed’s bigger-than-expected 50-basis point rate cut powered the Dow Jones and S&P 500 into record territory. Investors should pay attention […]