2016 Q1 Equity Market Commentary

The first quarter of 2016 was a roller coaster ride. From the onset, the S&P 500 fell nearly 5% in the first week of trading and by the second week of February was down approximately 10%.  A sharp rebound then took hold as the flu-like temperature of the global economy seemed to subside; oil prices stabilized, China concerns dissipated, and the U.S. Fed backed down on the number of proposed rate hikes for the year…