The S&P 500 Index has staged an impressive rally after nearly entering a bear market December 24, with U.S. stocks notching their best start to a year since 1991. Stocks have climbed the “wall of worry” once again, but global uncertainty persists as the bull...
KEY TAKEAWAYS During the 10-year bull market, the S&P 500 Index has more than quadrupled in value. It might be the longest bull market, but the 1990s bull market saw substantially higher returns. Market breadth continues to support higher equity prices and...
KEY TAKEAWAYS The current economic expansion will become the longest ever in July. Slow (but steady) growth and accommodative policy have made this expansion especially durable. We still see many signals that this cycle could persevere at least through the end of...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Stocks may keep going higher, but the easy gains likely have been made. Stock valuations, when compared with bond yields, are actually historically cheap. The overall technical backdrop supports a continuation of the bull market. Click here to download a...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Recent economic data have been consistently missing consensus estimates. We still see signs of sound economic fundamentals, even as some data point to weakness. We expect growth to stabilize as near-term headwinds subside. Click here to download a PDF of...
