The stock and bond markets were mixed over the fourth quarter, though up for the year. Large-company stocks rose 2.4 percent for the quarter, and 25 percent for the year. Small-company stocks were up just 0.3 percent for the quarter, and up 11.5 percent for the year. Foreign stocks lost 8.1 percent for the quarter […]
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The stock and bond markets fared well during the third quarter as the expectation for—and then confirmation of—a Fed interest rate cut sustained investor confidence. For the quarter, U.S. large-company stocks rose 5.9 percent, small-company stocks were up 9.3 percent, and foreign stocks rose 7.3 percent. Because bond values tend to move in the opposite
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The stock market finished second quarter higher with large-company stocks up 4.3%. Small-company stocks finished lower, down 3.3%, and foreign stocks were also down 0.4% for the period. Bonds were up 0.5% as traders weighted the probability of Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts later this year. The stock market has been supported by a
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The stock market performed well over the first quarter with large-company stocks rising 10.6%, small-company stocks up 5.2%, and foreign stocks up 5.7%. Bonds, broadly measured, lost ground ending modestly down 0.4%. The U.S. economy is holding up well, and that’s a challenge for the Federal Reserve. The pandemic economic shock prompted a swift and
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Encouraging inflation data propelled a big rally across markets in December, with a classic portfolio of stocks and bonds delivering its best monthly returns in years. For the quarter, large-company stocks were up 11.7% and for the year up 26.3%. Small-company stocks rose 14% for the quarter and went up 16.9% for the year. Foreign
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The stock and bond markets ended lower during the third quarter. Broadly measured, large U.S. company stocks declined 2.1%, small company stocks lost 4.8%, and foreignstocks were down 3.3%. Bonds lost ground ending down 2.9%. The principal factor weighing on the markets off-and-on over the last year-and-a-half has been the interest rate hike cycle orchestrated
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Stock and bond markets rallied during the second quarter with large company stocks rising 8.7%, small company stocks up 5.2%, foreign stocks up 2.2%, while bonds declined 0.8%. As the quarter drew to a close, the U.S. economy has continued to hold up despite the Federal Reserve executing its fastest series of interest rate hikes
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The stock and bond markets went for a bouncy ride for the first quarter which ended with the markets higher. For the period, large-company stocks were up 7.50%, small-company stocks were up by 2.7%, and foreign stocks were up 8.50%. Bonds increased for the quarter by 3.00%. High inflation has dominated the headlines and impacted
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The stock market rebounded during the fourth quarter, though still ended lower over the year. The outlook for 2023 hinges on continued Fed rate hikes.
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To the vexation of investors everywhere, the market slide, which began in January, continued through the third quarter. U.S. large-company stocks were down 4.9%, small-company stocks were off by 2.2%, foreign stocks slid 9.4%, and bonds lost 4.8%. Decelerating economic growth began in early 2022. A decrease in growth does not ordinarily accompany rising inflation,
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