by jwuser | Aug 25, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market saw substantial gains in the Nasdaq Composite last week, rising 2.65 percent. The S&P 500 did less well but still rose about 0.72 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, remained exactly flat for the week....
by jwuser | Aug 18, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The S&P 500 rose about 0.6 percent last week but was outdone by the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s gain of roughly 1.8 percent. The Industrial sector led the market higher, gaining 3.2 percent. Energy and Consumer Discretionary stocks also...
by jwuser | Aug 12, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks saw substantial gains across the board last week, with every sector in the S&P 500 finishing in the black. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.45 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.8 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite finished...
by jwuser | Aug 4, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The major U.S. stock indices were mixed in performance last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.73 percent, the Nasdaq Composite gaining 3.69 percent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.16 percent. International stock markets were...
by jwuser | Jul 28, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market moved lower last week, with the S&P 500 index falling 0.28 percent and the Nasdaq Composite sinking 1.33 percent. The technology and communication services sectors led the market to the downside. As for the gainers, energy,...
