by jwuser | Mar 28, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market rose for the second week in a row last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.79%, the Dow increasing 0.31%, and the Nasdaq rising 1.98%. The VIX Index, a measure of volatility, fell more than 12% for the week, further easing...
by jwuser | Mar 21, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market surged higher last week, notching its best week of gains since November 2020. The S&P 500 rose 6.16%, the Dow gained 5.5%, and the NASDAQ soared 8.18%. International stocks fared well, as well. The MSCI EAFE Index of...
by jwuser | Mar 14, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market, as measured by the S&P 500, fell back into correction territory (10% off its highs) last week with a -2.88% weekly decline. The Nasdaq fell even harder, declining around 3.5%. And the Dow, which registered its fifth straight...
by jwuser | Mar 7, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Another volatile week left U.S. stocks deeper in negative territory for the year. The S&P 500 fell 1.27%, the Dow dropped 1.3%, and the NASDAQ tumbled 2.78%. Growth stocks declined 2.56%, compared to a 0.45% drop for value stocks. Small-caps fell...
by jwuser | Feb 28, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Another volatile week on Wall Street saw the major U.S. stock indices end in mixed territory. The S&P 500 rose 0.82%, the Dow declined 0.06%, and the NASDAQ rose 1.08%. Growth stocks had a good week, climbing around 1.12%, followed closely by the...
