Economic & Market Update

3rd Quarter of 2017 – Snapshot of the Financial Markets This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the performance of…

AN ECONOMIC AND MARKET UPDATE Quarterly Market Update – July 2017 The French voted and the Eurozone survived. Euroscepticism rose and fell and it appears the EU will be stronger for it as France and Germany strengthen their political bonds. The Purchasing Managers Index indicates improved economic conditions in many of the countries across the globe.…

2nd Quarter of 2017 – Snapshot of the Financial Markets This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the performance of…

AN ECONOMIC AND MARKET UPDATE Quarterly Market Update – April 2017   Politics has dominated the headlines so far in 2017. The 1st Quarter was focused on the incoming Trump Administration. The 2nd Quarter will serve as witness to the French Election and the potential consequences if a Euro-sceptic is voted in. In dog years…

This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the performance of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly topic.

AN ECONOMIC AND MARKET UPDATE Quarterly Market Update – October 2016   2016 stock market performance was up across the board despite the shock of two surprising political outcomes in both the U.K. and the U.S.  Markets seem to be moving upward on the assumption that talk of lower taxes and fewer regulations will result…

This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the performance of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly topic.

AN ECONOMIC AND MARKET UPDATE Quarterly Market Update – October 2016 The markets have performed well since the “Brexit”, but we still have a long way to go until we hear the final words on the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.  Though past performance does not guarantee future results, growth in the stock market…

An Economic and Market Update EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 1st quarter of 2016 presented investors with an initial period of sharp market drawdowns followed by steady recovery through the end of the quarter. The state of the labor market is a popular discussion topic for Presidential candidates with some sounding the alarm over low labor participation…

This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the performance of globally diversified portfolios and features a quarterly topic.