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Although struggling on the approach to the finish line, U.S. stocks had yet another blockbuster year in 2024. Thanks to a solid labor market and declining inflation, domestic stocks returned 24% for the year. 

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U.S. stocks delivered their best monthly returns of the year in November. Large domestic companies, as measured by the S&P 500 Index, gained 5.9% for the month, while smaller domestic companies, with total returns of 11%, were the big winners. U.S. stocks have now registered returns of just over 27% year-to-date.

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Global stock markets saw declines of just over 2% in October, with domestic and foreign equities off by approximately 1% and 5%, respectively. Bond values also declined, as the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note ended October at 4.282% … a sizable uptick from the 3.798% yield at the start of the month.

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There are about three times as many domestic stocks funds as there are American companies. While domestic stocks account for 70% of the world’s stock market value, they make up fewer than 10% of the listed companies in the world.

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With returns of just over 2%, global stocks delivered yet another strong month for investors. For the quarter, global stocks advanced 6.6% and are up just shy of 19% year-to-date.

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August delivered quite the roller-coaster ride for investors. At the start of the month, financial markets were hit hard by declining manufacturing activity and disappointing jobs data.

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The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, declared a loneliness health epidemic last year, calling attention to the public health crisis of isolation and lack of connection in our country.

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Global stock markets had solid returns in July, with domestic and foreign equities advancing 1.9% and 2.3%, respectively. With traders anticipating lower interest rates, there was a dramatic rotation toward value and small-cap stocks.

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Global stocks returned just over 2% in June, while recording gains in excess of 11% through the first half of 2024. U.S. stocks led the way, as the artificial intelligence frenzy propelled the S&P 500 to record highs and gains of just over 15% year-to-date.

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Global stock markets advanced 4% during May, with domestic and foreign equities gaining approximately 5% and 3%, respectively. Global stock values have now increased 8.9% year-to-date.

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Domestic stock markets took a step back in April, with all three major U.S. indexes snapping five-month winning streaks. Overall, U.S. stocks were down about 4% for the month, but they remain up by just over 5% yearto-date.

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The vacancy rate for U.S. office-buildings was at 11% before Covid-19. According to real-estate consulting firm Colliers, vacancy rates have risen to 17% today, which is higher than at any time during the 2008 global financial crisis.

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