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.

Markets finally snapped their three-week losing streak and rebounded as investors bought the dip and rallied after a Fed meeting.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.66%, the Dow rose 2.13%, and the NASDAQ  added 3.17%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets ended another week down after mixed economic data, lower oil prices, and a strengthening dollar made investors nervous ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.86%, the Dow fell 0.60%, and the NASDAQ dropped 1.13%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets closed Friday with losses after a turbulent week as investors began to worry that strong labor market growth might signal rate hikes next quarter.  For the week, the Dow fell 1.52%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.58%, and the NASDAQ lost 0.73%. Click here to read the full article.

Stocks ended the week mixed after losses related to a lower fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product estimate.  However, after a lackluster January, the major indices ended February on an upbeat note, with the S&P 500 posting a 5.5% gain.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.27%, the Dow edged down 0.04%, and the NASDAQ gained […]