View the December edition of the Monthly Market Comment for more insight on the market, investing in the U.S. and current monetary policy of the Federal Reserve.
“For the most part, stock prices moved higher in December, bringing the rollercoaster ride of 2011 right back to where it began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.43% to end the year at 12217.56. The S&P 500 Index was up 0.85% to 1257.60, while the Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index provided a positive return of 0.48% to close at 740.92. The Nasdaq was the only major U.S. index to decline for the month, dipping 0.58% to 2605.15. The EAFE index of international stocks dropped 1.03%, hurt by the US Dollar which continued its climb against the Euro.”
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December Edition: Monthly Market Comment
View the December edition of the Monthly Market Comment for more insight on the market, investing in the U.S. and current monetary policy of the Federal Reserve.
“For the most part, stock prices moved higher in December, bringing the rollercoaster ride of 2011 right back to where it began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.43% to end the year at 12217.56. The S&P 500 Index was up 0.85% to 1257.60, while the Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index provided a positive return of 0.48% to close at 740.92. The Nasdaq was the only major U.S. index to decline for the month, dipping 0.58% to 2605.15. The EAFE index of international stocks dropped 1.03%, hurt by the US Dollar which continued its climb against the Euro.”
Read the Full Article (PDF)