by jwuser | Jul 9, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks hit new records and posted weekly gains once again last week. The Nasdaq surged by 3.5%, the S&P 500 increased by 1.95%, and the Dow rose by 0.66%. Growth shares led the charge, gaining 2.64%, compared to a modest 0.2% rise for value...
by jwuser | Jul 5, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was a choppy week of trading for U.S. stocks last week. Both the S&P 500 and Dow fell 0.08%, whereas the Nasdaq gained 0.24%. Growth shares rallied about 0.2%, and value stocks fell 0.1%. Small-cap stocks, however, did well and gained around...
by jwuser | Jun 27, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market registered moderate gains on a holiday-shortened week last week. While the Nasdaq was flat—remaining unchanged—the S&P 500 gained 0.61%, and the Dow rose 1.45%. Value stocks outperformed, gaining 1.18%, whereas growth stocks...
by jwuser | Jun 19, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was another strong week for U.S. stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq surged 3.24%, followed by the S&P 500, which gained nearly 1.6%, while the industrials-heavy Dow shed a little over 0.5%. Technology was the top-performing sector, with AI and...
by jwuser | Jun 11, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks rose again last week, the sixth week of gains out of the past seven. The S&P 500 rose 1.32%, the Dow gained 0.29%, and the Nasdaq surged 2.38%. Growth stocks led the way, gaining 2.52% versus a 0.9% loss in value stocks. Mid-cap and...
