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Market Thoughts for May 2018 [Video]

Written by Brad McMillan, CFA®, CFP® | May 1, 2018 6:45:42 PM

April was a good month, as both U.S. and developed markets were up. This news was encouraging, indicating that the economy seems to be bouncing back after two down months. In fact, the fundamentals are quite strong, with company earnings surprising to the upside to a degree we have never seen before. Plus, sales beat expectations, which is a positive reflection of the markets and the economy.

But will these trends continue? Watch my latest Market Thoughts video to learn more.