Some of the major shifts in the capital markets that began in the 4th quarter of 2020 have continued into the new year – but not in a steady progression. 

Some of the major shifts in the capital markets that began in the 4th quarter of 2020 have continued into the new year – but not in a steady progression. 

The stock market continued to surge in the 1st quarter, as the vaccine roll-out led to optimism that the economy was on its way to a recovery. Bond yields also rose to their highest yields since the start of the pandemic on inflation concerns, as Congress approved another $1.9 trillion in pandemic-related stimulus funding.

The stock market continued to surge in the 1st quarter, as the vaccine roll-out led to optimism that the economy was on its way to a recovery. Bond yields also rose to their highest yields since the start of the pandemic on inflation concerns, as Congress approved another $1.9 trillion in pandemic-related stimulus funding.

Inflation has been under control for decades. But will this streak continue as we come out of the pandemic? — Thrivent Distributors, LLC is a member of FINRA/SIPC and a subsidiary of Thrivent, the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Inflation has been under control for decades. But will this streak continue as we come out of the pandemic? — Thrivent Distributors, LLC is a member of FINRA/SIPC and a subsidiary of Thrivent, the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Despite facing the greatest global health crisis of our generation – and the economic fallout that came with it – the stock market roared to record highs in 2020.

Despite facing the greatest global health crisis of our generation – and the economic fallout that came with it – the stock market roared to record highs in 2020.