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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The U.S. – China Summit pointed to trade stabilization between the two countries, but higher energy prices kept a lid on market advances last week. For the week, the S&P…
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Rising earnings, decreasing geopolitical tensions, and healthy job growth pushed equities higher for the sixth consecutive week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +2.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials…
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Strength in quarterly earnings reports pushed stocks higher. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.9%, the Dow Jones Industrials +0.5%, and the NASDAQ +1.5%. The Communication Services, Energy,…
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The S&P 500 Index closed at a record high last week as positive earnings reports have taken investor focus off events in the Middle East. For the week, the S&P…
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Equities rose sharply last week on the U.S. – Iran ceasefire announcement, but unsuccessful talks in Pakistan over the weekend bring back uncertainty. For the week, the S&P 500 Index…
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