Stocks finished mixed again last week. The S&P 500 Index was +0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.6%, and the NASDAQ +0.6%. The Consumer Discretionary, Materials, and Health Care sectors led…
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Confidence in an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve at its meeting this week continued to carry stocks. The S&P 500 Index finished last week +0.4%, the Dow Jones…
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A continued shift in expectations toward a Federal Reserve rate cut at its December meeting supported upside in equities last week. The S&P 500 Index finished the week +3.7%, the…
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Uncertainty about the economy due to the government shutdown and profit taking in the technology sector caused a decline in stocks last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index…
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The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, the U.S. and China made progress on trade and tariffs, and earnings were generally upbeat from several technology companies. This all led to higher…
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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…
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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…
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