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.
As the 2024 election approaches, we explore how past market reactions around elections might inform our perspective today.
Do presidential elections sway the stock market? History shows long-term growth persists, no matter who’s in office.
Is Fed news a reliable guide for investments? Markets often price in expectations ahead of official announcements.
Stocks maintain momentum at year’s halfway point.
In 2023, stocks soared and bonds rebounded from 2022's losses, led by tech sector gains and growth stocks in the US. Value stocks showed strength internationally, highlighting the benefits of global diversification.