After posting gains every week since September, U.S. stocks declined by market’s close on Friday.  The S&P 500 and Dow ended their longest stretch of weekly increases since 2013, and the NASDAQ ended its own 6-week streak.  By November 10, the S&P 500 declined 0.21%, the Dow was down 0.50%, and the NASDAQ slipped 0.20%.  […]

Once again, the markets ended the week in positive territory-and all 3 major domestic indexes hit new record highs.  The S&P 500 added 0.26%, and the Dow was up 0.45%, with both indexes notching their 8th straight week of growth.  The NASDAQ was up for the 6th week in a row with a 0.94% gain.  […]

Another week, another round of positive market performance. The 3 major domestic indexes again ended the week with gains and new record highs.  The S&P 500 rose 0.23% and marked a 7th-straight week of increases-its longest string of weekly gains in almost 3 years.  The Dow added 0.45%, and the NASDAQ grew by 1.09%.  Meanwhile, […]

Last week, all 3 major U.S. markets hit record highs once again.  The Dow added 2.00% to notch both intraday and closing records, the S&P 500 rose 0.86%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.35%. International stocks in the MSCI EAFE dipped by 0.32% for the week. Click here to read the full article.

Last Friday, all 3 major domestic indexes continued their streak of weekly gains and record highs.  The S&P 500 added 0.15%, and the Dow was up 0.43%.  Meanwhile, both indexes posted their 5th weekly gain in a row.  In addition, the S&P 500 and Dow each hit intraday trading records on Friday.  The NASDAQ also […]

This Monday, October 9, markets the 10-year anniversary of the S&P 500’s highest point before the Great Recession.  While the ensuing decade has provided quite a rocky road for the markets at times, the recovery is undeniable. Click here to read the full article.