Quick Take: U.S. stocks and bonds extended their winning streak in October on the back of solid corporate earnings and the second Fed rate cut of the year.[1]   Stocks powered ahead in October, notching six months in a row of gains — its best run since August 2021. The S&P 500 index has set […]

Quick Take: The Federal Reserve delivered the first interest rate cut of the year, boosting equity and bond markets again in September.[1]   A new month, a fresh milestone in September. Stocks climbed to record highs yet again as investors cheered the prospects of additional interest rate cuts. The rally extended across asset classes and […]

Quick Take: Stocks pressed to new highs as tech shares gained ground.Bond yields moved lower (prices higher) as odds increased that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in September. [1],[2] August didn’t just push stocks to fresh records – it added to the texture of the rally. Although tech stocks continued to set the […]