Markets rallied last week, led by a surge in tech stocks that brought the NASDAQ and S&P 500 to new record closes.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.75%, the Dow grew 1.42%, and the NASDAQ added 3.25%. Click here to read the full article.

Events in China and Europe triggered a modest worldwide sell-off last week, and lackluster corporate earnings in the U.S. contributed to market doldrums.  For the week, the S&P 500 fell 0.99%, while the Dow and the NASDAQ both lost 1.28%. Click here to read the full article.

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Stocks ended the second week of the new quarter on a high note, giving the Dow its first close over 18,000 for the month.  Investors took confidence from some major corporate deals as well as fresh data that suggests the economy is still on track.  For the week, the S&P 500 added 1.70%, the Dow […]

After a volatile winter, stocks ended the quarter about where they started.  Oil prices, a strong dollar, and concerns about interest rates contributed to the volatility and uncertainty remains as we enter the second quarter.  For the quarter, the S&P 500 gained 0.47%, the Dow lost 0.32%, and the NASDAQ gained an outsized 3.68%. Click […]

Markets lost ground last week, giving up most of the previous week’s gains as investors tread water ahead of earnings season.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 2.23%, the Dow fell 2.29%, and the NASDAQ dropped 2.69%. Click here to read the full article.