by jwuser | Sep 17, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Last week was a strong one for financial markets. In the U.S., all three major stock indices posted solid gains, with the S&P 500 up 4.02%, the Dow advancing 2.6%, and the Nasdaq surging 5.95%. Growth stocks outperformed, climbing 6% compared to a...
by jwuser | Sep 10, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Last week, the stock market saw a sharp decline across the board. The Dow dropped 2.39%, the S&P 500 fell 3.28%, and the Nasdaq took a steep hit, plummeting 4.71%. Small-cap stocks fared the worst, sliding 5.7%. International markets weren’t spared...
by jwuser | Sep 4, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Stocks were mixed last week. The S&P 500 eked out a moderate gain of 0.24%, and the Dow rose 0.94%, but the Nasdaq dropped 0.92%. Similarly, value stocks managed an increase of 1.26%, whereas growth stocks fell 0.66%. Small caps were essentially...
by jwuser | Aug 26, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks finished in the green last week. The S&P 500 rose 1.45%, the Dow gained 1.27%, and the Nasdaq increased 1.4%. Small caps outperformed, surging over 3%. Over in foreign markets, developed countries did well, rising 2.72%. Emerging...
by jwuser | Aug 20, 2024 | blog
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks ended their 4-week losing streak last week. The S&P 500 rose 3.93%, its best week since last Halloween. The Nasdaq did even better, rising 5.3%, and the Dow brought up the rear, gaining 2.94%. Foreign stocks did well. Developed...
