Equities rose sharply last week on the U.S. – Iran ceasefire announcement, but unsuccessful talks in Pakistan over the weekend bring back uncertainty. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +3.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials +3.1%, and the NASDAQ +4.5%. The Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, and Technology sectors led the S&P 500 Index …
Equities stemmed their five-week decline last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +3.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials +3.0%, and the NASDAQ +4.0%. The Communication Services, Technology, and Real Estate sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Energy, Consumer Staples, and Utility sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury …
Equities declined for a fifth consecutive week as military action in the Middle East and higher energy prices continue to weigh on investor sentiment. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.9%, and the NASDAQ -3.2%. The Energy, Materials, and Utility sectors led the S&P 500 Index for …
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Equities declined for a fourth consecutive week as military action in the Middle East has pushed energy prices higher. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.9%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.1%, and the NASDAQ -2.0%. The Energy, Financials, and Communication Services sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the …
Equities declined for a third consecutive week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.9%, and the NASDAQ -1.0%. The Energy, Utilities, and Consumer Staples sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Financials, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note …
Continued conflict in the Middle East and a weak labor market report pushed equities lower last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.0%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.9%, and the NASDAQ -1.2%. The Energy, Technology, and Consumer Discretionary sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Materials, Consumer …
Equity markets closed out the week on a down note, driven by concerns over AI disruption, higher than expected wholesale inflation, and geopolitical tensions. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.3%, and the NASDAQ -0.2%. The Utility, Consumer Staples, and Health Care sectors led the S&P 500 …
Equity markets rose on Friday to close higher for the week following the Supreme Court decision to overturn the Trump Administration’s use of unilateral emergency tariffs. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.3%, and the NASDAQ +1.2%. The Communication Services, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors led the …
Despite upbeat economic and corporate earnings news, stocks fell for a second consecutive week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.2%, and the NASDAQ -1.3%. The Utility, Real Estate, and Materials sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Financials, Communication Services, and Consumer …
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