Stocks gave back some of their post-election gains as concerns over the pace of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve emerged based on comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.0%, the Dow Jones -1.2%, and the NASDAQ -3.4%. The Financial, Energy, and Utility sectors led …
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Equity markets rose sharply after the results of the U.S. elections. Equity markets had their best week of the year with the S&P 500 +4.7%, the Dow +4.6%, and the NASDAQ +5.4%. All eleven sectors in the S&P 500 Index were positive for the week. The Consumer Discretionary, Energy, and Industrial sectors posted the …
Equity markets declined for a second week. For the week, the S&P 500 was -1.4%, the Dow -0.1%, and the NASDAQ -1.6%. Within the S&P 500 Index, the Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary sectors posted the only two weekly advances, while the Technology, Real Estate and Utility sectors saw the greatest declines. The 10-year …
The NASDAQ managed a weekly gain while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices declined last week. For the week, the S&P 500 was -1.0%, the Dow -2.7%, and the NASDAQ +0.1%. Within the S&P 500 Index, the Consumer Discretionary, Technology, and Communication Services sectors led the market. The Materials, Health Care, and Industrial …
Equity markets completed a sixth straight winning week. For last week, the S&P 500 was +0.9%, the Dow +1.0%, and the NASDAQ +0.3%. Within the S&P 500 Index, the Utility, Real Estate, and Financial sectors led the market. The Energy, Health Care, and Communication Services sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased …
The next few weeks should give investors a lot to digest. The third quarter earnings season is in full swing, there is a hotly contested election in 22 days, and the next monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve is two days after the election. For last week, optimism won out and U.S. equity …
Labor news had an impact on markets last week. The port workers went on strike on Tuesday and then back to work on Friday, and the September labor market report was well above expectations. Stocks labored most of the week before a relief rally on Friday. For the week, the S&P 500 was +0.3%, …
Stocks kept up their post-Fed meeting momentum last week. For the week, the S&P 500 was +0.6%, the Dow was +0.6%, and the NASDAQ was +1.1%. Within the S&P 500 Index, the Materials, Consumer Discretionary, and Industrial sectors led the market. The Health Care, Energy, and Financial sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note …
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