In this month’s recap: Stocks traded in a narrow range as technology and other high-valuation companies were under selling pressure
July Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks moved higher as investors looked past accelerating inflation and the Fed’s pivot on monetary policy.
May Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks notched a solid gain, fueled by a succession of positive economic reports and a strong start to the first-quarter earnings season.
Quarterly Economic Update
In this Q4 recap: the appearance of two COVID-19 vaccines gives businesses and consumers hope and lifts stocks; U.S. lawmakers approve a second financial stimulus; European negotiators sign off on a post-Brexit trade deal.
February Economic Update
In this month’s recap: As the month came to a close, stocks were mixed as attention shifted to unprecedented activity around a handful of companies with short-interest positions.
December Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stock prices powered higher and energized investors thanks to a month-long succession of positive news events.
Quarterly Economic Update
The summer brought an economic rebound and a continuation of the stock market rally that began in spring.
July’s Monthly Economic Review
In this month’s recap: stocks rallied in May, sparked by a supportive Federal Reserve, stories of states re-opening, and reported progress on a COVID-19 vaccine.
Quarterly Economic Update
The economy measures the impact of the coronavirus threat; the stock market rises with help from a dovish Federal Reserve and a rebound in some economic indicators; oil prices and mortgage rates touch historic lows.