The Markets (as of market close April 29, 2016) Despite a poor close to the month, the indexes listed here improved in April (with the exception of the Nasdaq) compared…

The Markets (as of market close March 31, 2016)  The first quarter of 2016 started with a whimper as equities suffered several weeks of losses. However, as March came to…

The Markets (as of market close February 28, 2016) Following steep declines in January and a rocky start to February, equities rebounded by the end of the month to finish close…

The Markets (as of market close January 29, 2016) The start of 2016 for the equities markets may be described as rocky at best. Stunted by receding oil prices and…

Overview Volatility may best describe the equities markets for the majority of 2015, as they were impacted by economic stress in China and Greece, coupled with underwhelming corporate earnings reports,…

The Markets (as of market close November 30, 2015) November saw equities markets follow October's gains, although not nearly at the same pace. Amid favorable jobs reports, moderate GDP growth,…

The Markets (as of market close October 30, 2015) October proved to be a month filled with highs and lows in the equities markets. But in the end, all of…

The Markets (as of market close September 30, 2015) Volatility returned to the equities markets in the third quarter, impacted by economic stress in China (the world's second largest economy)…

The Markets (as of market close August 31, 2015) Despite favorable economic news later in the month, the U.S. stock market was unable to recover all of its losses and…