The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report provided a calmer outlook on inflation and gave investors confidence the Federal Reserve can lower interest rates at this week’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.9%, the Dow Jones Industrials +2.2%, and the NASDAQ +2.2%. The Technology, Energy, …
A continued U.S. government shutdown kept investors in the dark on economic data last week and potential weakness in some areas of the credit market raised the concern over potential contagion. Still, for the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.7%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.6%, and the NASDAQ +2.5%. The Communication Services, Real …
A flare up in U.S. – China trade led to a sharp decline into Friday’s close. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -2.7%, and the NASDAQ -2.3%. The Utility, Consumer Staples, and Health Care sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Energy, Consumer …
A government shutdown did not prevent equity markets from registering gains. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.1%, and the NASDAQ +1.2%. The Health Care, Utility, and Technology sectors led the S&P 500 Index for the week, while the Energy, Communication Services, and Consumer Discretionary sectors lagged. …
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, 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 …
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 …
Stocks rallied as tame inflation and progress on trade deals calmed fears. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +5.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials +3.5%, and the NASDAQ +6.9%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services sectors, while the Health Care, Real Estate, and Consumer Staples …
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, …
A flurry of economic data created both an air of pessimism and optimism depending on the day. A 0.3% contraction in first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth added to recession fears on Wednesday, but a strong jobs report ended the week on a note of optimism. For the week, the S&P 500 Index …
Equity markets clawed back some of their recent declines last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +4.6%, the Dow Jones Industrials +2.5%, and the NASDAQ +6.4%. The S&P 500 Index was led by the Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services sectors, while the Consumer Staples, Real Estate, and Utility lagged. The …
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 …
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