by jwuser | Oct 17, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market was mixed last week. The S&P 500 lost 1.55%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.11%. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average registered gains of 1.15%. Foreign stocks declined, with developed country markets dropping 1.35%...
by jwuser | Oct 10, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Despite a volatile week, the major U.S. stock indices registered gains, snapping a three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 gained 1.5%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.7%. Bonds were mixed, however. The...
by jwuser | Oct 3, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Last week, U.S. stocks tumbled to their lowest level since November 2020. The S&P 500 fell 2.9% to close the week and is now down 25.2% from its January 3rd closing high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also dropped 2.9% for the week, and the...
by jwuser | Sep 26, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The S&P 500 index reentered bear market territory last week with a 4.65% weekly decline. The Nasdaq Composite, down more than 30% this year, fell 5.07%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 4%. Foreign stocks had a rough week as well....
by jwuser | Sep 19, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was another rough week for the U.S. stock market. All three benchmark stock indices posted losses. The S&P 500 declined 4.8%, its worst week since mid-June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 4.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 5.5%....
by jwuser | Sep 12, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market snapped a three-week losing streak on a holiday-shortened week last week. The S&P 500 gained 3.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.66%, and the Nasdaq Composite popped 4.14%. Growth stocks led the way, gaining 4.11%....
