No Respect

No Respect

OVERVIEW   Markets were mixed last week, with two of the three major U.S. indexes posting losses. The S&P 500 fell 0.47%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.41%, and the NASDAQ dropped 0.71%. Year to date, all three indexes remain positive, with the...
Musical Chairs

Musical Chairs

OVERVIEW   Markets moved lower last week, with two of the three major U.S. indexes posting losses. The S&P 500 fell 1.95%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.67%, and the NASDAQ dropped 4.48%. Year to date, all three indexes remain positive, with the...
Who Blinks First

Who Blinks First

OVERVIEW   Markets moved higher last week, with all three major U.S. indexes posting gains. The S&P 500 rose 1.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.93%, and the NASDAQ advanced 0.64%. Year to date, the major indexes remain positive, with the S&P...
Calm Under Pressure

Calm Under Pressure

OVERVIEW   Markets were mixed last week, with technology holding up better than the broader market. The S&P 500 fell 0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.26%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.45%. Year to date, the major indexes remain positive, with the...
Fewer Engines

Fewer Engines

OVERVIEW   Markets moved higher last week, led by strength in technology and large-cap stocks. The S&P 500 gained 1.21%, the NASDAQ rose 2.06%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.28%. Year to date, the major indexes remain firmly positive, with...
Keeping Score

Keeping Score

OVERVIEW   Markets were mixed last week, with technology shares outperforming while the Dow moved lower. The S&P 500 slipped 0.08%, the NASDAQ gained 0.72%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.69%. Year to date, the major indexes remain firmly...