A combination of favorable earnings reports and economic data moved stocks higher last week. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was +1.0%, the Dow was +0.7%, and the NASDAQ was +2.1%. Within the S&P 500, the Communication Services, Energy, and Materials sectors led the market. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased …
Fed Watch
A broadening of industry participants in the market advance helped the S&P 500 Index rise as the tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 fell this past week. The Energy, Healthcare, and Financial Sectors led the market. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was +0.7%, the Dow was +2.1%, and the NASDAQ was -0.9%. The 10-year …
Swift Impact
A slowing in the rate of inflation and a good start to the earnings reporting season boosted stocks last week. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was +2.4%, the Dow was +2.3%, and the NASDAQ was +3.5%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 3.820% at Friday’s close versus 4.048% the …
Earnings Horizon
Equity markets opened the new quarter with a whimper. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was -1.1%, the Dow was -1.9%, and the NASDAQ was -0.9%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 4.048% at Friday’s close versus 3.819% the previous week. The June employment report showed 209,000 net new jobs …
De-Stressed
Equity markets rose last week and closed out a higher first half of the year. The weekly return for the S&P 500 Index was +2.4%, the Dow was +2.0%, and the NASDAQ was +1.9%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 3.819% at Friday’s close versus 3.739% the previous week. The May Personal …
Grinding
The rally in equities ground to a halt last week with the S&P 500 Index -1.4%, the Dow -1.7%, and the NASDAQ -1.3%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 3.739% at Friday’s close versus 3.769% the previous week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell testified to Congress last week. He reiterated that the effort …
A Pause that Refreshed
The rally in equities continued last week with the S&P 500 Index +2.6%, the Dow was +1.3%, and the NASDAQ was +3.8%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 3.769% at Friday’s close versus 3.745% the previous week. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left the Fed funds rate flat at the 5.00% …
Fed Up, or Pause?
Investors have shown some optimism for equities with four consecutive positive weeks for the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 Index ended this past week +0.4%, the Dow was +0.4%, and the NASDAQ was -0.1%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 3.745% at Friday’s close versus 3.693% the previous week. Some of …
Crisis Averted
A debt ceiling deal and a healthy employment report rallied stocks last week. The S&P 500 Index ended the week +1.7%, the Dow was +2.2%, and the NASDAQ was +1.8%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 3.693% at Friday’s close versus 3.820% the previous week. The debt ceiling deal was passed by …
Deal in Hand
Last week ended without a debt ceiling deal, but negotiations over the weekend finally yielded an agreement between the parties. The S&P 500 Index ended the week +0.3%, the Dow was -1.0%, and the NASDAQ was +3.0%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 3.820% at Friday’s close versus 3.692% the previous week. …