Market Thoughts April 2025

Commonwealth’s Brad McMillan recaps March’s market and economic news. March was a tough month for U.S. stocks, as all three major indices were down for the month and quarter. Bonds performed better, as falling interest rates supported prices, and developed and emerging markets both ended the quarter positively. Hiring and inflation also improved, and the […]

Market Thoughts February 2025

Commonwealth’s Brad McMillan recaps January’s market and economic news. Markets rallied in January as improving fundamentals supported stocks. The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq ended the month in positive territory, and the story was similar internationally as developed and emerging markets rebounded. The healthy economic backdrop supported strong earnings results, and the solid labor […]

Market Thoughts January 2025

Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan recaps December’s market and economic news. The S&P 500 and Dow were both down in single digits for the month, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq eked out a modest gain.

Market Thoughts December 2024

Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan recaps November’s market and economic news. Markets rallied in November as investors poured into U.S. stocks following the 2024 election results. 

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