Last week, the S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ closed at all-time record highs.  The S&P 500 rose 0.96%, the Dow gained 0.6%, and the NASDAQ grew by 1.54%.  Meanwhile, the MSCI EAFE gained 1.64% for the week. Click here to read the full article.

The markets marched ahead last week with the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ reporting all-time records, albeit just slightly above previous highs.  The S&P rose 1.43% over last week, while the NASDAQ was up 2.08%.  The Dow gained 1.32% and the MSCI EAFE gained 0.14% for the week.  Volatility subsided as the CBOE Volatility Index, […]

Early last week, both the S&P and NASDAQ recorded all time highs before tumbling along with the Dow as political concerns rose.  By Friday, though, the markets had largely rebounded and steadied.  The S&P 500 closed the week down 0.38%, the Dow saw a 0.44% loss, and the NASDAQ reported a 0.61% decline.  The MSCI […]

Markets tuned out the noise from Washington last week and continued to focus on economic fundamentals.  Mildly rebounding retail sales and strong consumer sentiment seem to point toward a modestly stronger second quarter. Click here to read the full article.

Last week, stocks rose but floated within a narrow trading range.  By Friday, however, both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ reached record highs.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.63%, the Dow finished up 0.32%, and the NASDAQ rose 0.88%.  The MSCI EAFE added 1.7%. Click here to read the full article.

Stocks continued their advance on generally strong earnings reports this week despite the GDP report showing a slow first quarter economy.  The S&P 500 rose 1.51%, the Dow gained 1.91%, and the NASDAQ added 2.32%.  On Tuesday, the NASDAQ posted record highs as it closed over 6,000 for the first time.  Internationally, the MSCI EAFE […]