Though most investment tools haven't met the stock market's strong year-to-date performance, bitcoin and oil leapt upward in recent months.
The three major US stock indexes reached record highs in July, driven by positive earnings reports and continued accommodative monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Stocks have generally outperformed other assets year-to-date, but some investments like bitcoin have seen unlikely surges in 2019. Here's a roundup of how other popular assets have performed in the first half of 2019. Visit the Markets Insider homepage for more stories.
The three major US stock indexes reached record highs in July, driven by positive earnings reports and continued accommodative monetary policy from the Federal Reserve. Stocks have generally outperformed other assets year-to-date, but some investments like bitcoin have seen unlikely surges in 2019. Here's a roundup of how other popular assets have performed in the first half of 2019. Visit the Markets Insider homepage for more stories.
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