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 …
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, …
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 …
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 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. …
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 …
Markets closed flat following a week that included an update of economic projections from the Federal Reserve. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.1%, and the NASDAQ was flat. The Energy, Technology, and Financial sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Health Care, …
Conflict in the Middle East put a pause in the market advance last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.3%, and the NASDAQ -0.6%. The Energy, Health Care, and Utilities sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Financial, Industrial, and Consumer Staples …
A healthy labor market report kept stocks in the green last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.5%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.2%, and the NASDAQ +2.0%. The Communication Services, Technology, and Energy sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Consumer Staples, Utilities, and Consumer Discretionary sectors …
Equities posted a positive week, capping off a strong May recovery that pushed the major U.S. indices into positive territory for the year. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.9%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.7%, and the NASDAQ +2.0%. For the month, the S&P 500 Index was +6.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials …
Rising bond yields put a halt to recent momentum in stocks last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.4%, and the NASDAQ -1.5%. All eleven S&P 500 sectors declined. The Consumer Staples, Communication Services, and Materials sectors declined the least and the Energy, Technology, and Real …
An initial trade deal with the United Kingdom and an uneventful Federal Reserve meeting held markets to a small decline last week after back to-back positive weeks. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.1%, and the NASDAQ -0.2%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Industrial, …
While there is currently a 90-day pause on the implementation of some tariffs, the impact and timing of trade negotiations with multiple countries presents a risk that is causing some investors to be tentative in buying equities. Last week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.5%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.7%, and the NASDAQ -2.3%. …
A 90-day pause in the U.S. tariff implementation plan provided equities a large relief rally last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +5.7%, the Dow Jones Industrials +5.0%, and the NASDAQ +7.4%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Technology, Industrial, and Communication Services sectors, while the Energy, Real Estate …
Fear trumped greed to lead equity markets lower last week, mainly from concern over the economic impact of pending tariffs. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.5%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.0%, and the NASDAQ -2.4%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Consumer Staples, Energy, and Real Estate sectors, while …
The S&P 500 Index finished the week higher to break its four-week losing streak. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.2%, and the NASDAQ +0.3%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Energy, Financial, and Health Care sectors, while the Materials, Utility, and Consumer Staples sectors …
The equity market saw a welcome relief rally on Friday but closed lower for the week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.2%, the Dow Jones Industrials -3.0%, and the NASDAQ -2.4%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Energy, Utility, and Financial sectors, while the Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, and …
Uncertainty caused by new policies such as lower government spending and tariffs to shape trade has weighed on the equity markets. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -3.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.3%, and the NASDAQ -3.2%. All sectors in the S&P 500 Index were lower for the week with the smallest …
Despite a strong showing on Friday, the S&P 500 Index closed lower for both the week and month. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.0%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.0%, and the NASDAQ -3.4%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Financial, Real Estate, and Health Care sectors, while the Technology, …
The S&P 500 Index experienced both a new all-time high and its worst down day of the year last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.5%, and the NASDAQ -2.2%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Utility, Health Care, and Energy sectors, while the …
Equity markets rebounded last week as investors continue to absorb new information on the economy, government spending, and proposed tariffs at rapid speed. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.5%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.6%, and the NASDAQ +2.5%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Technology, Communication Services, and Consumer …
Mexico and Canada made border security concessions to avoid tariffs going into effect, but more tariff proposals may be looming for other countries. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.5%, and the NASDAQ +0.1%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Consumer Staples, Real Estate, and …
Concerns about Chinese AI competition, a Federal Reserve policy meeting, a mix of earnings reports, and news on tariffs led to a volatile week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.0%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.3%, and the NASDAQ -1.2%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Communication Services, Consumer Staples, …
The S&P 500 Index hit a new high last week before closing lower on Friday. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.8%, the Dow Jones Industrials +2.2%, and the NASDAQ +1.6%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Communication Services, Health Care, and Industrial sectors, while the Energy, Materials, and Consumer …
A more constructive outlook on inflation gave equity markets a boost last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +2.9%, the Dow Jones Industrials +3.7%, and the NASDAQ +1.2%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Energy, Financials, and Materials sectors, while the Health Care, Consumer Staples, and Communication Services sectors …
Higher bond yields and a strong December employment report weighed on stocks last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.9%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.8%, and the NASDAQ -2.2%. The only three positive sectors in the S&P 500 Index for the week were the Energy, Health Care, and Materials sectors. The …
The equity markets ended the last few days of 2024 on a down note but have shown a positive return so far in 2025. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.5%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.6%, and the NASDAQ -0.7%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Energy, Utility, and Real …
Equities had a modest advance during the holiday shortened week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.7%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.4%, and the NASDAQ +0.9%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Energy, Health Care, and Communication Services sectors, while the Materials, Consumer Staples, and Industrial sectors lagged. The 10-year …
Equities declined last week after the Federal Reserve reduced its outlook for the number of interest rate reductions it plans for 2025. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.0%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.2%, and the NASDAQ -2.3%. All eleven S&P sectors declined with the Technology, Utility, and Financial sectors declining the …
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