Monthly Market Updates

February 2024

by Clare Market Investments on Mar 7, 2024

The S&P 500 Index gained +5.2%. All eleven S&P 500 sectors traded higher. Corporate investment-grade bonds produced a -1.9% total return as Treasury yields rose

December 2023

by Clare Market Investments on Dec 1, 2023

The S&P 500 Index gained +9.1% in November, slightly underperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s +9.2% return. Ten of the eleven S&P 500 sectors traded higher

November 2023

by Clare Market Investments on Nov 6, 2023

The S&P 500 Index declined -2.2% in October but outperformed the Russell 2000 Index’s -6.9% decline. The Utility sector was the top-performing S&P 500 sector

September 2023

by Clare Market Investments on Sep 4, 2023

The S&P 500 Index declined -1.6% in August but outperformed the Russell 2000 Index’s -5.1% decline. Energy was the only S&P 500 sector to trade higher, while

August 2023

by Clare Market Investments on Aug 4, 2023

The S&P 500 Index gained +3.3% in July but underperformed the Russell 2000 Index’s +6.1% increase. All eleven S&P 500 sectors traded higher, led by the Energy

June 2023

by Clare Market Investments on Jun 5, 2023

The S&P 500 gained +0.5% in May, outperforming the Russell 2000 -0.8% return. Tech was the top performer, gaining +8.9%. Energy was worst, performer returning

May 2023

by Clare Market Investments on May 2, 2023

The S&P 500 Index gained +1.6% in April, outperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s -1.8% return. There was limited sector return dispersion, although defensive

March 2023

by Clare Market Investments on Mar 2, 2023

The S&P 500 Index returned -2.5% in February, giving back some January gains and underperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s -1.7% return.

February 2023

by Clare Market Investments on Feb 2, 2023

The S&P 500 Index returned +6.3% in January, underperforming the Russell 2000 Index’s +9.8% return. 2022’s underperforming sectors were the top performers in

November 2022

by Clare Market Investments on Dec 2, 2022

Stocks traded higher for a second consecutive month after another encouraging inflation report.