by jwuser | Jul 26, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market surged higher last week as the S&P 500 rose 1.96%, the Dow gained 1.08%, and the Nasdaq increased 2.84%. Growth stocks led the way, rising 3.33%. Value stocks gained a more moderate 0.95%. Small-cap stocks, which rose 2.15%...
by jwuser | Jul 19, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks ended the week lower, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.97%, the Dow falling 0.52%, and the Nasdaq bringing up the rear with a 1.87% decline. The worst of the sell-off was centered around small-cap stocks, down 4.6%, and value stocks, which...
by jwuser | Jul 12, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market registered modest gains after a volatile week on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, the Dow gained 0.24%, and the Nasdaq rose 0.43%. Growth stocks were back in favor, gaining 0.83%, while value stocks fell 0.3%. Large-cap...
by jwuser | Jul 5, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market closed out the first half of the year on a strong note. The S&P 500 rose 1.67% last week and notched its seventh consecutive record close, the longest streak since June 1997. The other U.S. indices did well, too. The Dow rose...
by jwuser | Jun 21, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks fell across the board last week, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.91%, the Nasdaq falling 0.28%, and the Dow tumbling 3.45%. The Russell 3000 growth index saw gains of 0.27% for the week, whereas its value counterpart fell more than 4%. On...
by jwuser | Jun 14, 2021 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks were mixed last week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gaining 0.41% and 1.85%, respectively, but the Dow fell 0.8%. Growth stocks had a strong week, rising 1.95%, whereas value stocks slipped and fell 0.4%. Internationally, developed...
