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 …
Last Call
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 …
Evolving
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 …
Fed Finale
The S&P 500 Index fell modestly last week. For the week, the S&P 500 was -0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.8%, and the NASDAQ +0.8%. The Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary and Technology sectors led the market, while the Materials, Utility and Health Care sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield increased to 4.398% …
Fed On Deck
The November rally continued into the first week of December. For the week, the S&P 500 was +1.0%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.5%, and the NASDAQ +3.3%. The Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services, and Technology sectors led the market, while the Energy, Utility, and Materials sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to …
The Shop is On
The equity markets continued their post-election gains, turning November into the best month of the year. For the week, the S&P 500 was +1.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials +1.4%, and the NASDAQ +0.8%. The Consumer Discretionary, Health Care, and Real Estate sectors led the market, while the Energy, Technology, and Materials sectors lagged. The …
Turkey Trot
The equity markets regained their footing last week. For the week, the S&P 500 was +1.7%, the Dow Jones Industrials +2.0%, and the NASDAQ +1.9%. The Consumer Staples, Materials, and Utility sectors led the market, while the Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, and Technology sectors lagged. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield decreased to 4.418% …
Not in a Hurry
Stocks gave back some of their post-election gains as concerns over the pace of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve emerged based on comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -2.0%, the Dow Jones -1.2%, and the NASDAQ -3.4%. The Financial, Energy, and Utility sectors led …
Election Bump
Equity markets rose sharply after the results of the U.S. elections. Equity markets had their best week of the year with the S&P 500 +4.7%, the Dow +4.6%, and the NASDAQ +5.4%. All eleven sectors in the S&P 500 Index were positive for the week. The Consumer Discretionary, Energy, and Industrial sectors posted the …
Week of Weeks
Equity markets declined for a second week. For the week, the S&P 500 was -1.4%, the Dow -0.1%, and the NASDAQ -1.6%. Within the S&P 500 Index, the Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary sectors posted the only two weekly advances, while the Technology, Real Estate and Utility sectors saw the greatest declines. The 10-year …