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Monthly Market Commentary
Fed notes near-neutral interest rates
Strong economic data and comments from the Federal Reserve perceived as dovish drove Treasury rates lower in November.
Weekly market commentary
Assessing recent market declines
Investors are increasingly concerned that the U.S.-China trade impasse could escalate into a broader trade war and affect global growth.
The U.S. equity freight train: Can anything derail it?
At the close of Q3 2018, the S&P 500 index continued to show dominance over international equity peers. Will this trend continue?
Dow Jones Industrial average drops 1,300 points last week
Given anxiety surrounding the markets’ recent pullback, how should investors respond? It’s all about perspective and your long-term plan.
