by jwuser | Jul 18, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market had another down week last week. After a 0.93% drop, the S&P 500 has now fallen in 12 of the last 15 weeks. The Dow edged lower 0.16%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.57%. Growth stocks pulled the market lower, with the Russell 3000...
by jwuser | Jul 11, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market notched a week of strong gains, giving investors a reprieve after a prolonged bout of volatility. The S&P 500 rose 1.94%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.77%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged 4.56%,...
by jwuser | Jul 4, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S stock market deteriorated last week as all three major stock indices posted declines. The S&P 500 index fell 2.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.28%, and the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 4.13%. Growth stocks led the decline,...
by jwuser | Jun 27, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market bounced last week after three straight weeks of declines. The S&P rose 6.45%, the Dow gained 5.39%, and the Nasdaq surged 7.49%. As for foreign markets, developed country stocks rose 2.8%, and emerging markets gained 0.65%....
by jwuser | Jun 21, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market got crushed again last week as investors continued to digest higher-than-expected inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.79%, the S&P 500 slipped 5.79%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 4.78%. Volatility...
by jwuser | Jun 6, 2022 | market commentary
OVERVIEW After a big rally the week before, the U.S. stock market took a step backward last week. The S&P 500 fell 1.2%, the Dow lost 0.94%, and the Nasdaq declined 0.98%. Implied volatility remains elevated, with the VIX index hovering around the 25 range....
