The third quarter was difficult for equity investors as stocks suffered the largest declines since the first quarter of 2009. Double digit losses occurred throughout worldwide stock markets. What is notable is that...
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From Stimulus Spending To Budget Cuts
For the first time in four quarters, U.S. stocks did not advance. The S&P 500 lost 0.39% in second quarter as investors reacted to European debt concerns, the conclusion of the Fed's quantitative easing program,...
Around The World In 90 Days
No forecast for 2011 came close to the events unfolding in just the first quarter. Tensions in Tunisia unleashed widespread social unrest throughout North Africa and the Middle East, with ongoing conflict and military...
Investor Holiday Cheer
What amounted to be a choppy year fortunately finished with investor holiday cheer. Investment markets posted positive across-the-board returns among equities, bonds, real estate and commodities, rewarding those who...
A Tug Of War In The Markets
After a difficult start, the third quarter ended with a red-hot rally, bringing a much needed 'Indian Summer' effect to the markets. Equities significantly outpaced bonds for the month of September. This was an anomaly...
Stimulus Spending At Home, Austerity Measures In Europe
The months of May and June cast grey clouds over the markets. The Greek debt crisis and the coinciding May 6th "flash crash" quickly erased early 2010 market gains. Ensuing debt contagion fears swathed much further...
Steady And Strong
World equity markets started the year with gusto carried over from 2009, but were quickly set back when the Greek debt crisis surfaced. Investors are still trying to determine the short and long-term impacts of...
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