Articles tagged "market" - Resource Consulting Group

Quarterly Commentary, Q2 2019

July 15, 2019
Quarterly Commentary

Global equity markets were positive for the second quarter. Domestic equities (as measured by the S&P 500) returned 4.30%, International equities (as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index) returned 3.68%, and Emerging Markets (as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index) returned 0.61%.

Quarterly Commentary, Q1 2019

April 16, 2019
Quarterly Commentary

Global equity markets were positive across the board for the first quarter, with Real Estate Investment Trusts (as measured by the Wilshire REIT Index) being the best performing asset class.

Recent Market Volatility

October 15, 2018
Articles

What should you make of recent ups and downs in the stock market? Here’s helpful context on volatility and expected returns.

Quarterly Commentary, Q2 2018

July 31, 2018
Quarterly Commentary

US markets had a positive second quarter, with the S&P 500 returning 3.43% and the Russell 2000 returning 7.75%. International developed markets declined 1.24% and Emerging Markets declined 7.96%.

Volatility: Welcome Back to Normal

June 13, 2018
Gregg Biro
Articles

So that’s what market volatility feels like! It has been a while since we’ve had dramatic swings in stock markets across the globe. But these past few months have been a reminder of how volatile markets can be.

Quarterly Commentary, Q1 2018

April 12, 2018
Quarterly Commentary

Markets started strong in January, with the S&P 500 reaching an all-time high. Although economic indicators remained positive during the quarter, uncertainty regarding interest rates and trade policies loomed large.

Recent Market Volatility

February 9, 2018
Articles

After a long period of relative calm in the markets, the increase in stock market volatility in recent days has renewed anxiety for many investors.

Quarterly Commentary, Q4 2017

January 11, 2018
Quarterly Commentary

With the help of a strong fourth quarter, 2017 gave investors a less volatile and record-shattering ride across nearly every major global asset class.

Quarterly Commentary, Q3 2017

October 9, 2017
Quarterly Commentary

The U.S. economy saw slightly weaker growth during the third quarter with a 2.7% GDP estimate, down from 3.10% during the second quarter.

Quarterly Commentary, Q2 2017

July 14, 2017
Quarterly Commentary

U.S. economic growth was stronger than initially estimated in the second quarter due to unexpected higher consumer spending and an increase in exports.