Monthly Observations
March 3, 2025
Stock markets fell in February, as the S&P 500 dropped 1.4% (reducing its year-to-date gains to 1.2%) and the MSCI All Country
Monthly Observations
February 3, 2025
The S&P 500 started the new year with an impressive 2.7% return in January, while the MSCI All Country World index gained
Markets in Review
The S&P 500 dropped 2.5% in December, after rising sharply the prior month, leaving the full year gains at an impressive 23.3%. The MSCI All
Monthly Observations
The S&P 500 rallied 5.7% in November, recovering October’s losses and further improving on its year-to-date gains, which are now at +26.5%
Monthly Observations
The S&P 500 fell -1.0% in October, breaking a long winning streak, but its year-to-date gains are still 19.6%. The MSCI All Country World
Markets in Review
The S&P 500 rose 2.0% in September, which increased its year-to-date gains to 20.8%. The MSCI All Country World index also rose during the
Markets in Review
The S&P 500 rose 2.3% in August, which increased its year-to-date gains to 18.4%. The MSCI All Country World index also rose during the month
Markets in Review
The S&P 500 rose 1.1% in July, which increased its year-to-date gains to 15.8%. The MSCI All Country World index also rose during the month
Markets in Review
The S&P 500 rose 3.5% in June, which increased its year-to-date gains to 14.5%. The MSCI All Country World index also rose during the month
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Stock markets recovered from their April lows and rose for the fourth time in five months, with the S&P 500 jumping 4.8% in May, which
Markets in Review
After three months of rapid gains, stock markets finally gave some of those gains back, with the S&P 500 falling -4.2% during April, which
Markets in Review
Stock markets jumped again, with the S&P 500 adding 3.1% during March and increasing its year-to-date gains to 10.2%. The MSCI All Country