Friday’s speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell rallied the S&P 500 Index to a gain for the week as expectation for a September interest rate cut rose. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.6%, and the NASDAQ -0.9%. The Energy, Real Estate, and Financial sectors led the …
Flanked by monthly inflation data and international peace talks, the equity markets managed a gain for the week. The market bounced back last week on generally upbeat earnings reports across several sectors. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.0%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.8%, and the NASDAQ +0.4%. The Health Care, Consumer …
The market bounced back last week on generally upbeat earnings reports across several sectors. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +2.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.4%, and the NASDAQ +3.7%. The Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Energy, Health Care, and …
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The enactment of tariffs on countries that have not yet reached a trade deal and a weaker employment report for July sent stocks lower. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.9%, and the NASDAQ -2.2%. The Utility, Communication Services, and Consumer Staples sectors led the S&P 500 …
Stocks remained near all-time highs, buoyed by a trade deal announcement with Japan. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.5%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.3%, and the NASDAQ +0.9%. The Health Care, Materials, and Industrial sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Consumer Staples, Technology, and Utility sectors …
Stocks remained near all-time highs during the first week of the quarterly earnings reporting period. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.1%, and the NASDAQ +1.3%. The Technology, Utility, and Industrial sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Energy, Health Care, and Materials …
A resurgence of tariff announcements put a pause in the recent rally. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.0%, and the NASDAQ -0.4%. The Materials, Financials, and Technology sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Communication Services, Utilities, and Consumer Discretionary sectors lagged. …
An upbeat employment report led stocks to new highs in front of the holiday weekend. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.8%, the Dow Jones Industrials +2.3%, and the NASDAQ +1.5%. The Materials, Financials, and Technology sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Communication Services, Utilities, and Consumer …
De-escalation in the Middle East and a return to new highs for equities has set a positive feeling as investors reach midyear. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +3.5%, the Dow Jones Industrials +3.8%, and the NASDAQ +4.2%. The Communication Services, Technology, and Consumer Discretionary sectors led the S&P 500 Index for …
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