U.S. stocks are off to a good start this year, with the S&P 500 Index up 7.66% on a total return basis as of 2/19/13.1 As stocks have risen, so…
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Posted in Investing
Tagged S&P, stocks, Treasuries, U.S. economy

In 2010, the S&P 500 Index peaked in late April, declined, and then bounced around until August. Yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries peaked around the same time and then fell,…
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Posted in U.S. Policy & Politics
Tagged Central Bank, employment, Fed, Federal Reserve, financial crisis, S&P, Treasury