Stocks ended another positive week at record highs, sending the Dow above 18,000 and the S&P 500 to a new record close.  Investors reacted positively to firming oil prices and news of a possible peace deal in Ukraine.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.02%, the Dow rose 1.09%, and the Nasdaq grew 3.15%. […]

Markets shook off losses last week and ended with strong weekly gains on the back of a positive January jobs report.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 3.03%, the Dow rose 3.84%, and the Nasdaq grew 2.36%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets were driven lower in another volatile week of trading, ending the first month of 2015 in the red.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 2.77%, the Dow fell 2.87%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.58%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets ended the week in the black for the first time in 2015 on the back of major moves by multiple central banks.  For the week, the S&P gained 1.60%, the Dow grew 0.92%, and the Nasdaq added 2.66%. Click here to read the full article.

Stocks ended the first full week of 2015 in the red, pulled in different directions by a mixed December jobs report, fresh oil declines, and renewed terrorist fears in the West.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.65%, the Dow fell 0.54%, and the Nasdaq slid 0.48%. Click here to read the full article.

With 2014 behind us, let’s take a look at some of the factors that influenced markets last year.  With the economic recovery in its fifth year, 2014 was the year in which Americans finally became confident in the economy and their financial prospects.  Despite several short-term pullbacks, 2014 was unambiguously good for the stock market; […]