U.S. and Canadian Markets Stocks saw solid gains in the second quarter, riding a wave of enthusiasm over upbeat economic reports, ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, and strong Continue Reading

Summary   Equities struggled as second quarter earnings results were met with a lack of enthusiasm. While companies outpaced profit expectations, revenue growth was almost flat; and Continue Reading

SUMMARY U.S. stocks rose sharply in the second quarter.  The Dow Jones Index was up 4% to 34,355 and is up 4.9% year to date.  The S&P 500 was up 8.7% to 4,449 and is up 16.9% year to date, Continue Reading

Summary Similar to the fourth quarter of 2022, U.S. stocks, as represented by the S&P 500 Index, advanced by 7.5% in the first quarter of 2023. Growth-heavy sectors like Tech and Communication Continue Reading