The S&P 500 index is up 5.6% for the quarter and 22.1% for the full year. GDP growth in the third quarter was 2.8%. The quarter ended with tight credit spreads and market indices and gold both making all-time highs. Despite higher mortgage rates, U.S. housing is also at an all-time high. Corporate default rates remain low relative to history.
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