The S&P 500 gained 2.1% in August, extending its year-to-date return to 10.7%. Led by a 3.2% gain in Large Cap Value stocks, Growth trailed with a more modest 1.2% return. Health Care emerged as the best-performing sector, helping to lift the index, while Utilities and Technology lagged.
Market Commentary 11/26/24
Last week the financial markets remained strong, signaling a continuation of bullish sentiment among investors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high, gaining nearly 2% for the week. The gains were driven by strong performance across multiple sectors including technology, industrials, and healthcare.
The S&P 500 increased as well with six of the eleven market sectors gaining for the week, with technology and consumer staples leading the way. Investor optimism was best represented in the small call index, the Russell 2000, which gained 4.7% for the week.
Last week U.S. Treasury yields rose, driven by slightly higher-than-expected inflation data and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The 10-year Treasury yield increased by 14 basis points to 4.44%, while the 2-year yield also experienced a slight increase.
The bond market is navigating a complex landscape of inflationary pressures, geopolitical uncertainties, and expectations of future Federal Reserve rate cuts, which are now seen as less aggressive than previously anticipated.
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