September stock markets closed losing most of the summer’s growth since June, then jumped to a strong start on October 1. [Read more…]

Despite a dip mid-month August stock markets rallied to close yet another positive month. [Read more…]

Stock markets recovered from a dive in mid-July to close the month higher. [Read more…]

Another step forward in the stock markets in June rewarded steady investors. The average return of the DOW (DJI) and the S&P 500 indices is 1.2% for the month. [Read more…]

Stock markets closed the month slightly lower with the average of the three major indices dropping -0.38%. Bonds, particularly municipal bonds, rose slightly in May. [Read more…]

All stock sectors as well as bonds rose in April. This year’s stock market has shifted to favor value stocks over growth stocks and this new trend is expected to continue for the next few years. [Read more…]

Another month of strong gains in the stock markets closed the 1st quarter of 2021 even higher. [Read more…]

Renewed concern over rising inflation stymied stock investors as February closed. [Read more…]

Concern over market effects from recent speculation by small investors [Read more…]

December stock markets rose on the early delivery of vaccines from science and a stimulus package from Congress, both essential for moving forward. [Read more…]