Stock performance was mixed last week as investors considered the impact of interest rates, international affairs and corporate earnings.  The S&P 500 gained 0.02%, and the Dow added 0.41% to post its first weekly gains in October.  The NASDAQ declined 0.64% and extended its losing streak.  International stocks in the MSCI EAFE dropped by 0.08%. […]

Volatility was back in full force last week.  The three major domestic indexes posted several days of losses before experiencing wide swings on Friday.  By week’s end, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), which investors use to help measure fear in the markets, had increased by approximately 70%.  The VIX also reached its highest point since […]

Although new data continued to show strengths in the U.S. economy, markets stumbled across the globe last week.  The S&P 500 lost 0.98%, the Dow dropped 0.04%, and the NASDAQ declined 3.21%.  International stocks in the MSCI EAFE struggled, posting a 2.35% loss. Click here to read the full article.

Friday, September 28, was the last trading day in 2018’s 3rd quarter, and the S&P 500 posted its strongest quarterly return in nearly 5 years.  The Dow also showed impressive returns by beating expectations for the quarter, while the NASDAQ notched record highs against 2017 numbers.  For the quarter, the S&P jumped 7.2%, the Dow […]

Last week brought new tariffs and data, and another look at changes coming to equity classifications.  Overall, the S&P 500 gained 0.85% and the Dow was up 2.25%, while the NASDAQ dropped 0.29%.  International stocks in the MSCI EAFE had sizeable growth, posting a 2.89% increase. Click here to read the full article.

Last week, the East Coast prepared for Hurricane Florence, which roared through the Carolina’s and Georgia.  As investors kept their eyes on the weather and its potential for destruction, estimates emerged of up to $27 billion in hurricane damage.  This potential for damage contributed to insurance companies in the S&P 500 declining last week.  While […]