After Summer Slumber, Volatility is Back

Volatility picked up last week due to pressures from lower oil prices and speculation about the timing of the Federal Reserve’s next rate hike.  This summer has been historically calm for markets, leading markets to trade without big intraday gains or losses.  However, Friday broke that streak, possibly ushering in a period of greater volatility as uncertainty looms.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.53%, the Dow grew 0.21%, the NASDAQ added 2.31%, but the MSCI EAFE dropped 2.49%.

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