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Shutdown Drama
Stocks took a break from the recent rally. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.1%, and the NASDAQ -0.5%. The Energy, Utility, and Real Estate sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Communication Services, Materials, and Consumer Discretionary sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. …
Easing Into It
The Federal Reserved lowered short-term interest rates by 0.25% and equity markets responded with gains. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.1%, and the NASDAQ +2.2%. The Communication Services, Technology, and Consumer Discretionary sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Consumer Staples, Real …
Here Comes the Fed
Markets were buoyed last week by economic data that could favor a reduction in interest rates at the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.0%, and the NASDAQ +1.9%. The Technology, Utility, and Energy sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, …
NovaPoint at AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
NovaPoint supports the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and its members as part of its member benefits program. Several NovaPoint team members will be at the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. from October 13th to 15th. Stop by and visit with us in the Affinity Partner Area of the …
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Cool Jobs
For last week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.3%, and the NASDAQ +1.0%. The Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, and Consumer Staples sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Energy, Financials, and Utility sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 4.089% at Friday’s …
Labor Data
The equity markets posted a gain for August. It was the fourth straight monthly gain for the S&P 500 Index and the fifth straight for the NASDAQ. For last week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.1%, and the NASDAQ +0.9%. The Energy, Financials, and Communication Services sectors led the …
Dovish Shift
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 …
Diplomacy
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 Iced Tea Leaves
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 …