Insights

Stocks notched fresh highs as the Fed eased, led by small caps and emerging markets.

Markets weathered tariff jitters to finish the first half up, led by international and emerging markets.

After a promising start to the year, market gains fade.

Stocks overcome uncertainty to notch another strong year.

The S&P 500 hit record highs while the Nasdaq lagged. The Fed cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, and both small cap and value stocks outperformed this quarter.

Is Fed news a reliable guide for investments? Markets often price in expectations ahead of official announcements.