Escalation in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushed energy prices higher and created a risk-off mood in the equity markets last week. For the week, the S&P 500…
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Despite cooling inflation, an escalation of military action in the Middle East and a pullback in semiconductor and AI-related stocks led markets lower last week. For the week, the S&P…
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Equity markets were mixed last week with the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ higher and the Dow Jones lower. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.3%, the Dow…
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Equities closed the holiday shortened week higher. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.8%, the Dow Jones Industrials +2.0%, and the NASDAQ +0.7%. The Communication Services, Financials, and…
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Despite positive tailwinds of falling gasoline prices and bond yields, two of the three major U.S. equity indices declined last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.9%,…
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Despite a shift to a tightening bias by the Federal Reserve, equities ended higher during the four-day trading week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.0%, the Dow…
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The equity markets rebounded after the prior down week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.7%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.7%, and the NASDAQ +2.4%. The Materials, Consumer…
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Equities continued their ascent as bond yields and gasoline prices retreated last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.9%, and the NASDAQ…
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Equity markets rose heading into the Memorial Day weekend, helped by continued earnings strength and a modest retreat in bond yields. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.9%,…
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