Yearly Momentum

Yearly Momentum

OVERVIEW   The three major U.S. stock indices ended the week on a positive note, with both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 achieving their highest weekly close since August 2022. The Dow experienced a modest increase of 0.38%, while the S&P 500 saw a rise of 1.65%...
Stumbling Block

Stumbling Block

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market had another mixed week. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.4%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.29% and the Dow fell 1.11%. Among different stock categories, small-cap stocks had the poorest performance, dropping approximately 1.7% for...
Concentration Risk

Concentration Risk

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks had mixed results for the week. The Nasdaq increased slightly by 0.07%, while the S&P 500 and the Dow both decreased by 0.8% and 1.24%, respectively. In terms of stock types, growth stocks experienced a slight increase of around 0.12%,...
Too Short to Ride?

Too Short to Ride?

OVERVIEW   Last week was a “go nowhere” kind of week for the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 showed a slight dip of 0.1%, while the Dow declined by 0.23%, and the Nasdaq dropped approximately 0.42%. Upon closer examination, growth stocks remained stagnant,...
Bullish Potential

Bullish Potential

OVERVIEW   Last week, the major U.S. stock indices saw positive gains as volatility decreased on Wall Street. The VIX Index, which measures implied stock market volatility, reached its lowest close since January 2022 at 17.8. The S&P 500 rose by 0.79%, the...