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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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