Markets shrugged off a volatile week Friday to close positive, buoyed by a strong jobs report and an easing of uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision.  For the week, the S&P 500 grew 0.08%, the Dow gained 0.28%, and the NASDAQ added 0.29%. Click here to read the full article.

Stocks closed out the short week mixed on very low volume as investors stayed home for the holidays.  For the week, the S&P 500 grew 0.04%, the Dow lost 0.14%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.44%. Click here to read the full article.

The major averages ended last week on a high note despite ongoing concerns about terrorism.  Investors kept their cool and gave the S&P 500 its best week of the year.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 3.27%, the Dow rose 3.35%, and the NASDAQ grew 3.59%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets gave up gains last week and closed lower, ending the worst week since mid-August.  Nerves about a possible December rate hike and faltering commodity prices contributed to selling pressure.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 3.63%, the Dow fell 3.71%, and the NASDAQ dropped 4.26%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets ended last week on a high note, marking the sixth straight week of gains and the longest winning streak for the major averages since late 2014.  For the week, the S&P 500 grew 0.95%, the Dow gained 1.40%, and the NASDAQ grew 1.85%. Click here to read the full article.

Facing down another government shutdown, the House and Senate passed a new budget deal last week that suspends the debt limit until 2017 and increases funding levels for a number of federal programs.  President Obama is expected to sign the deal into law early this week. Click here to read the full article.