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…]
June 7, 2021
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…]
May 4, 2021
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…]
April 8, 2021
Another month of strong gains in the stock markets closed the 1st quarter of 2021 even higher. [Read more…]
March 5, 2021
Renewed concern over rising inflation stymied stock investors as February closed. [Read more…]
February 4, 2021
Concern over market effects from recent speculation by small investors [Read more…]
January 11, 2021
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…]
December 4, 2020
November stock markets swelled with the gradual settling of the election results and weekly news of new vaccines ready for FDA approval. [Read more…]
November 6, 2020
Despite a rise in stock markets early in October, the month closed slightly down from its starting point. [Read more…]
October 6, 2020
September markets acted predictably for an election year, closing somewhat down. [Read more…]