A Positive First Quarter The year’s opening quarter provided investors a bit of relief, following last year’s disappointing returns. Most investment markets logged mild positive returns, reflecting a bounce back from oversold conditions at year-end, combined with a degree of optimism that the...

A Positive Q1. Volatility in the banking sector rose sharply in March following the collapse of three US regional banks.  The ensuing market turbulence was fortunately short-lived, powered by a rising sense of optimism that the Fed may be near the end of its year-long hiking cycle.  The S&P...