Concerns about global growth caused markets to hit the brakes last week in a cloud of smoke and volatility, giving the S&P 500 and Nasdaq their worst week since May 2012.  For the week the S&P 500 lost 3.14%, the Dow slid 2.74%, and the Nasdaq dropped 4.45%. Click here to read the full article.

After some market stumbles in recent weeks that erased earlier gains, stocks ended about where they started at the beginning of the quarter.  However, broad economic gains means that solid fundamentals could contribute to market upside later this year.  For the quarter, the S&P 500 gained 0.62%, the Dow grew 1.29%, and the Nasdaq added […]

Markets lost ground last week, though a Friday rally on positive economic data helped trim losses.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 1.37%, the Dow dropped 0.96%, and the Nasdaq fell 1.48%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets regained steam last week, pushed higher by a reassuring Federal Reserve meeting and a referendum on Scottish independence.  For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.25%, the Dow grew 1.72%, reaching a new record, and the Nasdaq rose 0.27%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets closed last week on a down note – breaking five straight weeks of gains – as investors hedged their bets ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve Open Market Committee Meeting.  For the week, the S&P 500 lost 1.10%, the Dow dropped 0.87% and the Nasdaq slid 0.33%. Click here to read the full article.

Markets chalked up another win last week, pushing the S&P 500 to another record close. After several days of cautious trading, Friday’s August jobs report finally gave investors the push they needed to extend gains for a fifth week. For the week, the S&P 500 grew 0.22%, the Dow gained 0.23%, and the Nasdaq added […]