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https://vimeo.com/973235585 Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan recaps June’s market and economic news. June was a good month for financial markets. Most stocks were up in the low- to mid-single digits, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs, and bond returns…
https://vimeo.com/953243647 Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan recaps May’s market and economic news. Most stock indices were up from 3 percent to 6 percent in May, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new all-time highs. The April employment report and declines…
https://vimeo.com/941709139 Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps April’s market and economic news. Rising interest rates pressured stock and bond prices in April. U.S. markets were down in the low-single digits, marking the first monthly decline for U.S. stocks this year. The…
https://vimeo.com/929599023 Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps March’s market and economic news. U.S. and developed markets set new price records on economic and earnings growth, but fixed income lagged as interest rates rose during the quarter. Income, spending, and business investment…
https://vimeo.com/918463319 Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps February’s market and economic news. Stocks performed well in February, with most markets up in the low- to mid-single digits. The Nasdaq and emerging markets did especially well, but fixed income declined as interest…
https://vimeo.com/908782091 Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps January’s market and economic news. The U.S. stock market reported lower-single-digit gains, while international and emerging markets lagged behind. The economy performed well, as strong retail sales, a healthy jobs market, and consumer confidence…
https://vimeo.com/899316927 Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps December’s market and economic news. Markets around the world were up from 3 percent to 6 percent last month and up by double-digits across the board for the year. The lack of a recession…
https://vimeo.com/890407075 Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps November’s market and economic news. Markets roared back in November, as interest rates dropped to September levels. U.S. indices were up from 8 percent to 11 percent, with the Nasdaq performing best. Fixed income…
https://vimeo.com/880244878 Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps October’s market and economic news. U.S. indices were down for the third consecutive month, with the Nasdaq doing the worst. International markets also pulled back, and fixed income was down. Despite the market performance,…
https://vimeo.com/870410866 Brad McMillan, Commonwealth’s CIO, recaps September’s market and economic news. U.S. indices were down for the second consecutive month, with the Nasdaq doing the worst. International markets pulled back, and fixed income was also down. That said, job growth…