The Heavy Lifting

The Heavy Lifting

OVERVIEW   Markets continued to grind higher last week, with gains spreading across most major asset classes. The S&P 500 advanced 0.65%, while the NASDAQ added 0.70% and the Dow Jones Industrials gained 0.66%. The S&P 500 is now up 8.56% year to date,...
Bullish Leads to Bullish

Bullish Leads to Bullish

OVERVIEW   Markets pulled back last week as investors digested a mix of economic data, interest rate uncertainty, and profit-taking following a strong rally earlier in the year. The S&P 500 declined 2.59%, while the NASDAQ led the weakness with a 4.68% drop....
When Optimism Gets Expensive

When Optimism Gets Expensive

OVERVIEW   Markets extended their advance last week, with gains showing up across most major asset classes. The S&P 500 rose 1.43%, while the NASDAQ led large-cap indexes with a strong 2.39% gain. The Dow Jones Industrials added 0.90%, and the S&P 100...
What Rates?

What Rates?

OVERVIEW   Markets pushed modestly higher last week, with strength showing up across several areas of the market. The S&P 500 gained 0.88%, while the NASDAQ added 0.45%. The Dow Jones Industrials led major large-cap indexes with a strong 2.13% advance. Large...
Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

OVERVIEW   Markets were mixed last week, with large-cap indexes holding up relatively well while weakness showed up across many other areas of the market. The S&P 500 finished slightly higher with a 0.13% gain, while the NASDAQ slipped 0.08%. The Dow Jones...
Not So Fast

Not So Fast

OVERVIEW   Markets surged higher last week, with strong gains across most major equity indexes. The S&P 500 climbed 2.33%, while the NASDAQ led with a 4.51% advance. The Dow Jones Industrials added 0.22%. Large caps also remained strong, with the S&P 100...