Investors were guardedly optimistic last Monday as several countries and some states began to reopen their economies.

Watch a recording of our webinar: Special Markets Update 2020 #7

The week started with stock indexes falling sharply on the heels of an historic plunge of crude oil into negative territory.

Data covering the past century’s 15 US recessions show that investors tended to be rewarded for sticking with stocks.

Last weekend, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and other major oil-producing countries agreed to slash production as oil prices had fallen about 50% from their January peak. 

Watch a recording of our webinar: Special Markets Update 2020 #6

The week started out with a bang as stocks soared in value on Monday with each of the benchmark indexes posting sizable gains.

This Q1 Market Review features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter.

In the current market environment, the value of your holdings may be fluctuating widely — and it's natural to feel tentative about further investment.

Watch a recording of our webinar: Special Markets Update 2020 #5

Stocks continued to rally at the beginning of last week amid hopes of enhanced testing for COVID-19. But by the end of the day Wednesday stocks slid, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting their largest single-day declines since March 18.

Watch a recording of our webinar: Special Markets Update 2020 #4

Stocks opened the week as they closed the previous one — in a tailspin. However, aggressive moves by the Federal Reserve late in the day, coupled with the hope of a massive aid package from Congress, helped push stocks higher during early trading Tuesday.

On March 20, 2020, the Department of Education announced terms for student loan relief for tens of millions of borrowers in response to COVID-19.

Watch a recording of our webinar: Special Markets Update 2020 #3

The longest bull market in history lasted almost 11 years before coronavirus fears and the realities of a seriously disrupted U.S. economy brought it to an end.

Following the Fed's latest interest rate cut last weekend, stocks opened markedly lower on Monday, prompting the third circuit breaker in the last six sessions as trading was halted only seconds after the opening bell. 

Watch a recording of our webinar: Special Markets Update 2020 #2

The run of positive weekly market gains ended last week as benchmark indexes lost value.

Watch a recording of our webinar: Special Markets Update