Stokes Capital Commentary 2019 Q2
Quarterly Market Review
U.S. equities reached record highs during the quarter with the S&P 500 posting an 18.5% gain for the six months ending June 30, the best first half for the S&P 500 since 1997. Investors cheered the prospects of easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve and awaited clarity on U.S./China trade relations.