Stocks continued their roller-coaster ride last week, dogged by worries from Washington and a plunge in biotech’s that pushed the major indexes lower.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 1.36%, the Dow fell 0.43%, and the NASDAQ dropped 2.92%. Click here to read the full article.

Uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates weighed on markets last week, pushing the Dow and the S&P lower.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.15%, the Dow fell 0.29%, while the NASDAQ gained 0.10%. Click here to read the full article.

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Stocks rebounded during the holiday-shortened week as gains in overseas stock markets spurred buying activity, giving the Dow its best week since March.  Despite the buying pressure, investors curbed their enthusiasm ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting next week.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.07%, the Dow grew 2.05%, and the NASDAQ gained […]

Stocks slid after another turbulent week, buffeted by more worries about China.  Investors chose to remain cautious ahead of a long Labor Day weekend and a raft of fresh data out of China.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 3.40%, the Dow fell 3.25%, and the NASDAQ dropped 2.99%. Click here to read the […]

After a tumultuous week with many ups and downs, markets regained ground to close in the black.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.91%, the Dow grew 1.11%, and the NASDAQ added 2.60%. Click here to read the full article.