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So Goes July, So Goes the Rest of the Year?

AUG Student of the Market

With a good Market showing in July, what are the historical trends for the 6 months following? Now throw in mid-term elections and this month’s overview of market performance gets very interesting. Also included are past trends for stock performance during recessions and a quick look at a couple of inverted yield curves.

August 23, 2022
AUG Student of the Market
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