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...
by jwuser | Jun 6, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Despite a valiant effort at a last-minute comeback on Friday, the major U.S. stock indices closed lower for the week. The S&P 500 dropped 0.51%, the Dow fell 0.98%, and the Nasdaq dipped 1.1%. While growth stocks registered a 1.15% weekly decline,...
by jwuser | Jun 3, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was a mixed week for U.S. stocks. While the Nasdaq gained 1.41%, the S&P 500 remained roughly flat with a 0.03% gain, and the Dow fell 2.33%. Growth stocks rose around 0.9%, whereas value stocks declined 1.44%. Small-cap stocks also fell around...
by jwuser | May 22, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW We saw a lot of green in financial markets last week. All three major U.S. indices closed higher, with the S&P 500 increasing 1.54%, the Dow gaining 1.24%, and the Nasdaq surging 2.11%. Large caps led the way, increasing 1.73% versus a 1.08% gain...
