Monthly Market
Snapshot
A Jubilant July
July 31, 2022
The global equity market rebounded in July as investors digested lower commodity prices, lower Treasury yields, stable U.S. corporate profits, and the potential for a less aggressive Federal Reserve.
A Jumpy June
June 30, 2022
The global rout in both in equities and bonds continued in June with investors still jumpy about the prospects of central bank-induced recessions.
A Mixed May
May 31, 2022
After a rough start, both equities and bonds performed a bit better towards the end of May. The MSCI AC World Index, a broad measure of global stocks, finished the month a touch higher – up 0.1% in May.
April Angst
April 30, 2022
April was a rough month for investors. Investors appear increasingly worried that the U.S. economy may be headed towards an environment of stubbornly high inflation and low economic growth.
A Momentous March
March 31, 2022
The actions taken in March 2022 may have lasting consequences with the Federal Reserve embarking on a new tightening cycle and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine likely to shift global supply chains.
A Frenzied February
February 28, 2022
Global equity markets remained volatile in February as the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the prospect of tighter central bank monetary policy dragged indices lower.
Off to a Rough Start
January 31, 2022
Global equity markets are off to a rough start in 2022 with the MSCI AC World Index tumbling 5.0% in January as investors considered global central bank tightening.
That's a Wrap
December 2021
Global equity markets finished the year 16.8% higher with U.S. stocks leading the way with a 26.9% gain. Emerging market equities were the notable laggard – closing the year 4.6% lower.
A Not Novel November
November 2021
Global equity markets stumbled in November with the MSCI All Country World index falling by 2.5% as investors digested the potential for tighter central bank policy and a new COVID variant.
A Rocking October
October 2021
Global equity markets powered forward in October – logging their best gains since November 2020 with the MSCI All Country World index surging 5.0%. In the U.S., the S&P 500 rocketed 7.0% higher as debt ceiling fears lifted, corporate earnings beat expectations, and strong ...