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2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: May 21, 2021

May 24, 2021

Recap & Commentary US markets ended the week little changed as investors focused on the prospects of higher inflation, first […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: May 14, 2021

May 17, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week lower, spooked by the specter of higher inflation. While investors had been expecting […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: May 7, 2021

May 10, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week with the S&P 500 at a new record high as investors remained focused […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: April 30, 2021

May 3, 2021

Recap & Commentary Equity market returns for the week were relatively muted despite strong economic data and a historically strong […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: April 23, 2021

April 26, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the week mixed, with the S&P 500 snapping its four-week winning streak. Trading during the […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: April 16, 2021

April 22, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets enjoyed another positive week with the S&P 500 again ending at a new record high.  In […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: April 9, 2021

April 9, 2021

Recap & Commentary The S&P 500 set four new record highs as it recorded its third consecutive weekly gain, the […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: April 2, 2021

April 2, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets ended the holiday-shortened week higher, with the S&P 500 closing at a new record high and […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: March 26, 2021

March 26, 2021

Recap & Commentary Equity markets generally ended lower, following a week that seemed to lack clear direction. For the past […]

2020 Financial Markets Update

Week in Review: March 19, 2021

March 22, 2021

Recap & Commentary Markets generally ended the week lower as investors continued to keep a wary eye on interest rates, […]