Stock Market Commentary -
Despite late-quarter volatility, U.S. stocks eked out a gain with the S&P 500 returning 0.6% for the third quarter. The index, which consists of the 500 largest U.S. companies, is up 15.9% year-to-date. Stocks abroad fared worse, with developed international and emerging market stocks declining 0.3% and 8.1% for the quarter, respectively.
Despite late-quarter volatility, U.S. stocks eked out a gain with the S&P 500 returning 0.6% for the third quarter. The index, which consists of the 500 largest U.S. companies, is up 15.9% year-to-date. Stocks abroad fared worse, with developed international and emerging market stocks declining 0.3% and 8.1% for the quarter, respectively.
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