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2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: December 17, 2021

December 20, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week lower as concerns about higher interest rates pressured stocks, particularly more highly valued […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: December 10, 2021

December 12, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week with the S&P 500 at a new record high, as concerns about Omicron […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: December 3, 2021

December 6, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week lower as Omicron-induced volatility reigned. With the exception of Friday, the S&P 500 […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: November 26, 2021

November 29, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week lower following Friday’s significant selloff on news of a highly mutated new strain […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: November 19, 2021

November 22, 2021

Recap & Commentary Equity markets (S&P 500) bounced around in search of direction, finding little. With earnings season now largely […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: November 12, 2021

November 15, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets bounced around, before ending the week lower as investors sought to balance higher inflation readings with […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: November 5, 2021

November 8, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets enjoyed a strong week, with the S&P 500 ending at a new record high, propelled by […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: October 29, 2021

November 1, 2021

Recap & Commentary Market returns for the week were mixed as investors focused on earnings, economic data, and ongoing changes […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: October 22, 2021

October 25, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week higher despite ongoing concerns about supply chains and attendant inflation. After falling just […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: October 15, 2021

October 17, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets posted their best week since late July, boosted by surprisingly robust economic data and a strong […]