Stocks ended a solid week on a high note ahead of the Memorial Day weekend after statements by Federal Reserve officials boosted expectations of a rate hike this summer.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.28%, the Dow rose 2.13%, the NASDAQ increased 3.44%, and the MSCI EAFE added 2.11%. Click here to read […]

Stocks closed out a bumpy week mixed, ending a three-week stretch of losses for the S&P 500 and NASDAQ.  The Dow, however, extended losses for a fourth straight week for the first time since 2014.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.28%, the Dow lost 0.20%, the NASDAQ gained 1.10%, and the MSCI EAFE […]

Stocks fell again for the third week in a row, driven lower by poor earnings reports from some major department store retailers.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.51%, the Dow fell 1.16%, the NASDAQ dropped 0.39%, and the MSCI EAFE lost 0.46%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets slumped for the third week as global concerns pressured investors again, and domestic data painted a modest picture.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.40%, the Dow fell 0.19%, the NASDAQ dropped 0.82%, and the MSCI EAFE fell 3.19%. Click here to read the full article.

As of Friday, the S&P 500 is on the second-longest bull market run in history, surpassing the 1949-1956 bull market that lasted 2,607 days.  The longest bull market in history ran between 1987 and 2000, lasting nearly 4,500 days. Click here to read the full article.

Stocks ended last week mixed on earnings that were largely better than expected, though the tech sector disappointed.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.52%, the Dow grew 0.59%, and the NASDAQ lost 0.65%. Click here to read the full article.