Thinking Global

Thinking Global

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market was mixed last week. The Dow dropped 1.38%, but tech stocks helped push the S&P 500 higher by 0.32% and the Nasdaq by 1.24%. The Russell 3000 Growth index posted a weekly gain of 1.5%, whereas its value counterpart fell 1.89%....
Consumer Discretion

Consumer Discretion

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks took a step back last week, with the S&P 500 falling 0.31%, the Dow declining 0.63%, and the Nasdaq dropping 0.69%. Growth stocks underperformed, falling about 0.6%, versus the 0.03% gain for value stocks. Foreign stocks were mixed. The...
Separate Ways

Separate Ways

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks rose for a fourth consecutive week as a rally in large-cap growth stocks pulled the major indices higher. The S&P 500 gained 1.33%, the Dow rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq surged 2.7%. The Russell 3000 Growth index rose 2.51%, whereas the...
Brimming With Punch

Brimming With Punch

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market is once again trading near all-time highs after notching a solid week of performance last week. The S&P 500 rose 1.64%, the Dow gained 1.08%, and the Nasdaq increased 1.29%. Growth stocks had a slight edge, up 1.78%, versus...
Born to Shop

Born to Shop

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks surged ahead last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.82%, the Dow rising 1.58%, and the Nasdaq increasing 2.18%. Growth stocks led the way, rising 2.57% versus the 1.33% gain for value stocks. Small caps lagged, gaining just 0.39%....