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Quarterly Economic Updates
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2024 was another strong year for equity investors. While not as good as the year's first three quarters, the fourth quarter still finished with positive returns, more record highs, and an optimistic outlook toward 2025. Historically, equities have advanced in the fourth quarter and after a series of ups and downs, they finished ahead of where they started.
The S&P 500 index ended 2024 with nearly the same results as 2023. For 2024, the S&P 500 closed the year with a gain of more than 23% (24.23% in 2023) and had 57 record closes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended the year up almost 13% (13.7% in 2023).
(Source: macrotrends.net: cnbc.com 1/2/25)
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In this issue, you'll read about:
- Interest Rates Reduced by the Fed
- Current bond yields could present an appealing option for investors.
