Archive for April, 2008
Stocks end the quarter with March madness subsiding
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008Stocks ended the month with little fanfare and a modest loss. As the Ides of March drew near, volatility rose to above average levels before settling down at month end. March was also characterized by the Fed’s notable and history making rescue of Bear Stearns. Bear Stearns’ collapse created new fears that the sub-prime lending debacle might not be over. The major players who bought and sold these complex [...]