The Markets (as of market close July 31, 2015) Despite a generally sluggish economy, some mundane corporate earnings reports, the Greek debt crisis, and China's stock market upheaval, the stock…

The Markets (as of market close June 30, 2015) As winter weather finally lost its chokehold on the U.S. economy, investors grew increasingly comfortable with the Federal Reserve's slow-and-steady approach…

The Markets (as of market close May 28, 2015) The Federal Reserve's pronouncement that negative economic returns in the first quarter were transitory may be proving accurate as a few…

The Markets (as of market close April 30, 2015) Investors seemed to take their emotional cue from a spate of mixed earnings results and economic data, waffling between enthusiasm and…

The Markets (as of market close March 30, 2015) Volatility continued to rule the domestic equities markets. After losing ground in January, the major indices had a strong February. March…

The Markets (as of market close January 31, 2015) (Un)Happy New Year: Fresh uncertainties in Europe, slowing economic growth, anticipation of a looming Federal Reserve rate hike, and a stronger dollar…

Overview The United States emerged from 2014 as the best house on a troubled block. Civil war in Ukraine, a slowing Chinese economy, a stagnant Europe worried about potential deflation,…

The Markets (as of market close November 30, 2014) Equities generally continued to push upward in November. The small caps of the Russell 2000 were the exception; they ended the month…

The Markets (as of market close October 31, 2014) October lived up to its reputation for volatility as triple-digit intraday swings in the Dow became almost commonplace. Despite being spooked…

The Markets (as of market close September 30, 2014) Volatility returned to equities markets in Q3. A strong August was followed by losses in September, when any rallies began to…