Pause and Decline

Pause and Decline

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market closed out the first half of the year on a strong note. The S&P 500 rose 1.67% last week and notched its seventh consecutive record close, the longest streak since June 1997. The other U.S. indices did well, too. The Dow rose...
Fund Flows Fading

Fund Flows Fading

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks were mixed last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gaining 0.41% and 1.85%, respectively, but the Dow fell 0.8%. Growth stocks had a strong week, rising 1.95%, whereas value stocks slipped and fell 0.4%. Internationally, developed...
Fighting Back

Fighting Back

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market notched a second week of positive returns, which saw the S&P 500 rise by 0.61%, the Dow gain 0.66%, and the Nasdaq increase 0.48%. Small-cap and value stocks were the week’s biggest gainers, rising about 0.85% each. Growth...
Trend Exhaustion

Trend Exhaustion

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market bounced back last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.16%, the Dow rising 0.94%, and the Nasdaq jumping 2.06%. The S&P 600 index of small-cap stocks led the way, gaining 2.12%, while large-cap stocks rose 1.14%. Growth stocks...
On Edge

On Edge

OVERVIEW   The major U.S. stock market indices were mixed last week, as the S&P 500 fell 0.43%, the Dow dropped 0.51%, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.31%. Growth stocks ended the week positive, gaining about 0.14%, whereas value stocks fell around 0.7%. Things...