Investors are still pessimistic, but emotions aren’t driving the markets Equity markets broke out of an extended period of slumber, with the S&P 500® Index jumping to the best level since August Capital Market Impact May 22, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Focus on the long term to counter the bull-bear split The stock market’s narrow trading range suggests a split between bulls and bears and between the market and economy. Capital Market Impact May 18, 2023 interest ratesinvesting strategiesmarket commentary
Is this the “calm before the storm” for equities? Capital markets continue their surprising period of calm, a sharp contrast to the elevated volatility experienced since the onset of the pandemic Capital Market Impact May 15, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Small caps: Near-term risks vs. long-term potential A little patience may benefit small-cap investors in the long run. Capital Market Impact May 10, 2023 investing strategiesmarket commentary
Markets move sideways in search of a catalyst Equity markets were modestly lower in a volatile week, with weakness on macro concerns largely erased by a 2% rally for the S&P 500® Index on Friday Capital Market Impact May 8, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
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Markets resilient in face of slowing fundamentals Equity markets continue to march slowly higher despite weakening fundamental data, with the S&P 500® Index gaining in five of seven weeks Capital Market Impact May 1, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Bond markets not troubled by recession talk While yield curve data points to uncertainty, corporate bond investors find calm in solid company performance. Capital Market Impact April 26, 2023 economic growthinterest ratesinvesting strategiesmarket commentary
Equity markets calm as macro uncertainty climbs Equity markets have entered a period of relative calm, with the S&P 500® Index little changed in the first week of the second quarter Capital Market Impact April 10, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary
Markets surge despite continued uncertainty Equity markets delivered their third-straight weekly gain, continuing to exhibit remarkable resilience given continued uncertainty in the banking system Capital Market Impact April 3, 2023 economic growthinflationinterest ratesmarket commentary