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Back on track
1 May 2013 The share market got “back on track” in April, with the ASX rising by 4.5% in the month, to be up by 11.7% so far this year. The end-April level was the highest end-month close since June 2008. The US share market, as measured by the S&P500 index rose by 1.8% in the month, to be up by 12% year-to-date.;In my view, Cyprus will be a one-month wonder.
2 Apr 2013 The share market fell in March, for just the second month since last June. The ASX200 declined by 2.7% but remains up 6.8% for the year to date. Including dividends, share investors are 8.1% ahead so far this year.;The beat goes on
1 Mar 2013 The share market had another astoundingly good month. The ASX 200 index rose by 4.6%, to bring its performance so far this year to 9.8%. This is the best start to a calendar year in the 20-year history of the ASX 200, and the best two-month performance since August-September 2009. The US share market, as gauged by the S&P 500 stock index rose by 1.1% in the month, to be up by 5% for the year to date.;Share markets began 2013 in fine fettle.
1 Feb 2013 For the month of January, the US market, as measured by the S&P 500 index, advanced by 5%, to its highest monthly close since October 2007. In the past year, the S&P500 has risen by 13.1%. The US market is now up by 121.4% from its early-March 2009 trough. Over the past 50 years, when the January result has been positive, the year has turned out to be positive 83% of the time. The ASX 200 index rose by 4.9% in the month, to its highest monthly close since August 2008.;2012 a good year for the share market
3 Jan 2013 2012 was a good year, for the share market in particular, and investment markets in general. The US share market, as measured by the S&P500 index, rose by 13.4%. Global shares rose by 16.9% for the year, including dividends. The Australian share market, as measured by the ASX200 index, did slightly better. It rose in ten of the twelve months, and by a total of 14.6% for the year as a whole. The accumulation index, which includes dividend payments, increased in every month bar one (May), to show a total gain of 20.3%.;Mixed month for markets
1 Dec 2012 Share markets had a mixed month. The ASX200 had a strong final week, but still finished down by 0.2% for November as a whole. This was just the second negative month of the year to date. Since the start of the year, the market has risen by 11.1%. The US share market, as measured by the S&P500 index, rose by 0.2% in the month, to be up by 12.6% year-to-date. It was a month of two halves, however, with the S&P index down by more than 4% in the first half, and then clawing it all back in the second half.;Caton’s Corner - November 2012
1 Nov 2012 Share markets had a mixed month. The ASX200 rose by 3%, finishing at 4517, its highest month-end close since June 2011. It has now risen in nine of the ten months so far this year, to be up by a total of 11.3%. The US share market, as measured by the S&P500 index, fell by 2% in the month, but is up by 12.3% year-to-date.;Yet another positive month for share markets
1 Oct 2012 September was yet another positive month for share markets. In the month, the Australian share market, as measured by the ASX200, advanced by 1.6%. The US share market, as measured by the S&P500 index, rose by 2.4%. For the calendar year to date, the two markets are up by 8.1% and 14.6% respectively.;Another reasonable month for the share market
27 Aug 2012 August has, to date, been another reasonable month for the share market. By close of play on 24 August, the Australian share market showed a rise of 2.7% for the month to date, while the US share market, as measured by the S&P500 index, was up by 2.3%. For the calendar year to date, the two markets are up by 8.1% and 12.2% respectively.;The Usual Suspects
1 Aug 2012 Well at least the new financial year got off to a positive start. In July, the ASX200 index rose by 4.4%, while the US market, as represented by the S&P500 index rose by 1.3%. The Australian market has now risen in 6 of the 7 months of the calendar year, but a very poor May means that the overall gain has been limited to 5.4%. The US share market has done better, rising by 9.7% year to date.;
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