After reaching a new all-time high in the first week of May, the S&P 500 had a choppy month and closed just slightly in the green. One major volatility driver: inflationary pressures, and concerns that the Federal Reserve will be behind the 8-ball in adjusting policy. These concerns were eased – at least for now […]

Equities reached new highs in April, the Federal Reserve re-confirmed its commitment to supporting the economy, and first-quarter economic growth hit a 6.4% annualized rate. However, surprisingly weak jobs growth in April took economy-watchers by surprise. What happened? Let’s take a closer look.

Despite some volatility towards the end of March, the Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs this quarter. Earnings for S&P 500 companies are forecasted to have grown 23% for the first quarter, [1] and the economy added nearly 1 million new jobs in March.[2] The vaccine rollout has gained momentum, with an average of […]