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Market Scorecard Monthly Commentary The month of March was another strong month in stock markets, especially for international and emerging markets which were up 2.28% and 2.50% respectively. We received a lot of data points in the US and abroad along with a lot of political action/commentary. Some of the things that occurred during the month: Strong February jobs report was released in early March which showed business optimism rolled over into hiring A revised travel ban was again defeated in Hawaii courts. Laptop ban currently in effect. The Obamacare repeal and replace effort was thwarted with Republicans pulling the bill 30 minutes prior to the vote. The White House is now turning it's focus to tax reform which may be ...
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