Quarterly Market Digest

In the Fourth Quarter of 2021, consumer demand remained strong, inflation pressures intensified, the labor market remained tight, a new Covid-19 variant started

Delta. Delta. Delta. And more delta. The highly transmissible delta variant grabbed headlines during the third quarter.

The reopening pace accelerated during the second quarter. Rising vaccination rates allowed more states to ease restrictions.

One-year after the pandemic first emerged, the U.S. is making some positive progress in battling the virus.

Two conflicting themes defined the fourth quarter: a resurgent virus and encouraging vaccine data.

The U.S. stock market rally remained intact to start 3Q20 as July and August both produced positive market returns.