As last week ended, tension between the U.S. and some of its greatest allies was on the rise.  Trade remained a hot-button topic ahead of the G-7 meeting in Canada, but investors seemed largely unfazed by the drama.  In fact, all 3 domestic indexes posted strong results: The S&P 500 added 1.62% and the NASDAQ […]

Markets experienced heightened volatility this week, with  the S&P 500 rising 0.49% and Dow dropping 0.48%. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ rose 1.62%, as international markets took a small dip, with the MSCI EAFE losing 1.10%. Click here to read the full article.

Geopolitical uncertainty affected stocks last week, as the historic summit between the U.S. and North Korea began to look less likely.  On Thursday, May 24, President Trump announced that the summit was off, and stocks stumbled in reaction.  The next day, Trump said the meeting might still occur next month, leaving investors questioning the eventual […]

Major domestic indexes went down last week after all three gained more than 2% the previous week.  The S&P 500 dropped 0.54%, the Dow gave back 0.47%, and the NASDAQ lost 0.66%.  International stocks also stumbled; the MSCI EAFE decreased by 0.61%. Click here to read the full article.

On Friday, the markets closed the week gaining traction.  The Dow had 7 days of consecutive growth, rising 2.34%-its largest weekly gain since March.  Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 2.41%, the NASDAQ jumped 2.68%, and the MSCI EAFE increased 1.41%. Click here to read the full article.

Domestic indexes posted strong results on Friday, May 4, as the latest labor report data lessened investors’ concerns about inflation and interest rates.  Nonetheless, stocks had mixed results last week.  The S&P 500 dropped 0.24% and the Dow gave back 0.20%, which marked both indexes 2nd week of losses in a row.  Thanks to a […]