by jwuser | Sep 6, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks were mixed last week as the S&P 500 gained 0.58%, the Nasdaq increased 1.55%, and the Dow fell 0.24%. Growth stocks led the way, as the Russell 3000 Growth index rose 1.31%. Value stocks, on the other hand, fell 0.07% on the week. In...
by jwuser | Aug 30, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market once again surged to record highs last week. The S&P 500 rose 1.52%, the Dow gained 0.96%, and the Nasdaq jumped 2.82%. During the week, growth stocks had the upper hand, gaining about 2.3% versus the 1.74% gain for value...
by jwuser | Aug 23, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market had a volatile week as the VIX (the “Fear Gauge”) jumped above 20 on a few trading sessions. The S&P 500 fell 0.59%, the Dow dropped 1.11%, and the Nasdaq decreased 0.73%. Growth stocks fell 0.4%, which...
by jwuser | Aug 16, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks were mixed last week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.71%, the Dow gaining 0.87%, and the Nasdaq losing 0.09%. Small-cap stocks lagged the broader market, falling 0.47%. Growth stocks also underperformed, gaining just 0.04%. Value stocks,...
by jwuser | Aug 9, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market had a good week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.94%, the Dow gaining 0.78%, and the Nasdaq surging ahead by 1.11%. Growth stocks gained about 0.96% for the week, which beat out value’s 0.88% gain by a small margin. Internationally,...
by jwuser | Aug 2, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks traded lower last week, as the S&P 500 fell 0.37%, the Dow declined 0.36%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.11%. The declines were mostly centered around larger capitalization stocks, which fell 0.99%, while small caps rose 1.72%. Value held up...
