Rising earnings, decreasing geopolitical tensions, and healthy job growth pushed equities higher for the sixth consecutive week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +2.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials…
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Strength in quarterly earnings reports pushed stocks higher. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.5%, and the NASDAQ +1.5%. The Communication Services, Energy,…
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The S&P 500 Index closed at a record high last week as positive earnings reports have taken investor focus off events in the Middle East. For the week, the S&P…
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Despite upbeat economic and corporate earnings news, stocks fell for a second consecutive week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.3%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.2%, and the…
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Concerns over large AI-related capital expenditure announcements rattled technology stocks. This pressured the NASDAQ, whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average eclipsed 50,000 for the first time in its history. For…
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Markets absorbed a lot of corporate earnings results last week and finished mixed. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.4%, and the NASDAQ…
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Stocks posted a positive return on 2026’s first trading day, but a negative return for the week. Last week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.0%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.7%,…
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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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