We see several reasons to at least consider giving international equities a closer look, including valuations and an improved outlook for value stocks. However, a look at very different sector compositions for major global markets gives us pause

Daily Insights Stocks open higher following the long weekend US stocks rise as investors await US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s stimulus pitch to Congress. Bond yields are higher. European markets are mixed in early trading. Asian stocks were mostly higher, with China the lone decliner.

The S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial, and Nasdaq Composite indexes, continued their November run in December. As noted last month, November was a record-breaking month for equities, thanks to positive vaccine news, a strong third quarter earnings season, and a likely split Congress. Even in the wake of weak economic data, market participants are…

The 10-year Treasury yield has stayed in a narrow range since April 2020, helped by a supportive Federal Reserve and ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stocks add to last week’s solid gains. While most attribute the recent bump up in stocks to stimulus and position jockeying ahead of Election Day, earnings season has quietly snuck up on us and will be a big focus for investors this week. The US bond market is closed for the Columbus Day holiday while…

US and International Equities The S&P 500 Index gave back some gains in September after a strong five-month run, with most sectors finishing in the red. The utilities and materials sectors were the exceptions, both gaining for the month. The sectors with the largest pullbacks this past month were energy, communication services, information technology, and…