April 2021 Economic Update
Stocks posted solid gains due to improving economic conditions and widening vaccination programs. However, tech and high-growth stocks played a limited role in the rally.
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March 2021 Economic Update
In this month’s recap: The burgeoning economic recovery and decreasing number of COVID-19 infections lifted stocks
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February Economic Update
In this month’s recap: As the month came to a close, stocks were mixed as attention shifted to unprecedented activity around a handful of companies with short-interest positions.
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January 2021 Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks closed the year with a solid rally, fueled by the rollout of multiple COVID-19 vaccines and the signing of a new fiscal relief bill.
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December 2020 Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stock prices powered higher and energized investors thanks to a month-long succession of positive news events.
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November Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Inaction on a second American fiscal stimulus bill and a rise in global COVID-19 cases put pressure on stock prices in October.
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2021 Limits for IRAs, 401(k)s and More
Numbers to know for the new year.
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October 2020 Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks dropped during the month as investors worried about stalled fiscal stimulus talks in Washington, the upcoming election, and new coronavirus cases in Europe.
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September Economic Update
In this month’s recap: Stocks prices surged in August as investors cheered positive news of a potential COVID-19 treatment and welcomed a month-long succession of upbeat economic data.
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August Economic Update
In this month’s recap: stocks rose as better-than-expected corporate earnings and progress on a COVID-19 vaccine encouraged investors.
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