
State of the Markets
What happened? 2017 was quite eventful. We witnessed the largest tax reform bill passed since 1986, strong global growth, record stock market values, and the rise of crypto-currencies. The US stock market rose to an all-time high, increasing by 19.42%[2]. The international stock market gained significant momentum, rising by 21.78%[3] as we saw long overdue global synchronized growth. US Bonds continued to rise in value, inching upward by 3.54%[4]. What’s Next? We anticipate 2