Thinking Global

Thinking Global

OVERVIEW   The U.S. stock market was mixed last week. The Dow dropped 1.38%, but tech stocks helped push the S&P 500 higher by 0.32% and the Nasdaq by 1.24%. The Russell 3000 Growth index posted a weekly gain of 1.5%, whereas its value counterpart fell 1.89%....
Consumer Discretion

Consumer Discretion

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks took a step back last week, with the S&P 500 falling 0.31%, the Dow declining 0.63%, and the Nasdaq dropping 0.69%. Growth stocks underperformed, falling about 0.6%, versus the 0.03% gain for value stocks. Foreign stocks were mixed. The...
From the Short to the Long of It

From the Short to the Long of It

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks rose for the fifth consecutive week last week, as the S&P 500 gained 2%, the Dow rose 1.42%, and the Nasdaq surged 3.05%. Growth shares led the way, gaining 2.67% versus the 1.72% gain for value stocks. Small-caps had a monster week,...
Separate Ways

Separate Ways

OVERVIEW   U.S. stocks rose for a fourth consecutive week as a rally in large-cap growth stocks pulled the major indices higher. The S&P 500 gained 1.33%, the Dow rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq surged 2.7%. The Russell 3000 Growth index rose 2.51%, whereas the...