Market Update for March 2020
March was the worst month for global stock markets since the 2008-09 financial crisis. Bonds were down a little, while oil halved (!) in price as COVID-19 shutdowns decimated the demand for oil.
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Market Update for February 2020
February was a down month for nearly all equity market indexes as the corona virus continued to spread around the world.
Market Update for December 2019
December was a good month for most equity markets, while one of the best performing asset classes in 2019, REITs, took a breather.
Market Update for October 2019
October was another good month for stocks, while one of the best performing asset classes, REITs, took a breather.
Market Update for September 2019
September is the worst month on average for stocks, but this September was a good one with equity markets performing well. Bonds were down slightly and REITs again performed well.
Market Update for August 2019
August was a down month for most equity markets, however Canadian stocks were one of the few positives. Meanwhile bonds and REITs performed well.
Market Update for July 2019
July was a quiet but positive month for most equity markets. The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in over a decade which rattled markets at the end of the month.
Market Update for June 2019
June saw most equity markets rebound from their May declines. Despite the volatility, most equity markets remain up double digits for 2019.