by Matt Bradley | Jan 16, 2019 | Peloton Updates, Quarterly Recap |
Stocks ended September near all-time highs, but a decidedly different tone was set early in the fourth quarter. Stocks dropped sharply in October as volatility returned, and after a brief rebound in November, the major indexes closed out 2018 with the worst showing in...
by Matt Bradley | Oct 11, 2018 | Peloton Updates, Quarterly Recap |
The third quarter was anything but a typical slow, quiet summer. Stocks had been choppy through June but then moved up in July and powered higher through September. The S&P 500 gained 7.7%, and the Dow moved higher by more than 9% in the quarter. The tech-heavy...
by Matt Bradley | Jul 18, 2018 | Peloton Updates, Quarterly Recap |
On the heels of yet another very strong year for stocks, 2018 began with many investors wary of the long rally and seeking an excuse to book some gains. It seemed like a selling impetus materialized just in time in the form of rising interest rates which, as measured...
by Matt Bradley | Apr 19, 2018 | Peloton Updates, Quarterly Recap |
The remarkably steady equity markets that investors enjoyed in 2017 changed dramatically in the first quarter of 2018. Volatility returned with a vengeance and hasn’t dissipated. Triple-digit moves in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA or “Dow”) have become a near...
by Matt Bradley | Jan 16, 2018 | Peloton Updates, Quarterly Recap |
The big story of 2017 may be what didn’t happen for markets. Stocks rose sharply after President Trump’s surprising election victory, and they hardly waivered throughout 2017. The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched 70 record highs in a year in which the S&P 500...
by Matt Bradley | Oct 11, 2017 | Peloton Updates, Quarterly Recap |
Stock markets not only survived another September – historically a difficult month for stocks – they added to the already-strong performance of 2017. The S&P 500 gained 2% in September, leaving stocks 4.5% higher for the quarter and with gains of 14%...
