Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +3.4%. However, Communication Services (+11.7%) та Health Care (+10.2%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Air Freight & Logistics (+30%), and Metals & Mining (+27%).

Financial markets started the year on a dynamic note. While the expected Santa Claus Rally never materialized, major indices are still in positive territory. By early January, as of Friday morning, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were both up just over 1%, while the Dow Jones surged by 2.5%. One can only hope the old saying — “as the year begins, so it shall go on” — holds true. That said, there are plenty of factors working against equities, with geopolitics high on the list. This is a quick review from Ivan Kompan, Edinburgh Business School analyst.

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +2.0%. However, Health Care (+9.8%) та Communication Services (+8.5%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Metals & Mining (+24%), and Passenger Airlines (+22%).

Over the past 3 months, the S&P 500 Index has grown by +4.3%. However, Health Care (+16.7%) та Communication Services (+7.4%) sectors performed better. Among the industries, the best performers over the period were Metals & Mining (+32%), and Pharmaceuticals (+31%).