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22 January
Profit Taking Finishes the Year
Quick Take: Stocks and bonds fell in December after the Federal Reserve projected fewer rate cuts in 2025 than markets had been expecting.[1] Equities finished a strong year with a whimper, as the S&P 500 fell 2.5% in December — the worst monthly loss since April. [2] This was just after stocks had just […]
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24 December
Stocks Deliver Best Month of the Year
Quick Take: Post-election optimism led stocks to hit record highs to close November, while Treasury bond yields ultimately settled lower (prices up) after some volatility. [1],[2] Stocks surged in November, posting their largest monthly gains of the year, as the removal of election uncertainty set off a powerful market rally.[3] The euphoria sent the S&P […]
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27 November
Giving Back Minor Gains
Quick Take: Stocks erased early gains in October to finish lower on the month amid tech weakness.[1] Bond yields surged (prices went lower) following strong economic data. [2] Stocks lost ground in October, with the S&P 500 declining 1% to snap a five-month winning streak in equities.[3] October was shaping up to be another […]
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