by jwuser | Aug 18, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The S&P 500 rose about 0.6 percent last week but was outdone by the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s gain of roughly 1.8 percent. The Industrial sector led the market higher, gaining 3.2 percent. Energy and Consumer Discretionary stocks also...
by jwuser | Aug 12, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks saw substantial gains across the board last week, with every sector in the S&P 500 finishing in the black. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.45 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.8 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite finished...
by jwuser | Aug 4, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The major U.S. stock indices were mixed in performance last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.73 percent, the Nasdaq Composite gaining 3.69 percent, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.16 percent. International stock markets were...
by jwuser | Jul 28, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market moved lower last week, with the S&P 500 index falling 0.28 percent and the Nasdaq Composite sinking 1.33 percent. The technology and communication services sectors led the market to the downside. As for the gainers, energy,...
by jwuser | Jul 21, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market’s performance was mixed last week, as the S&P 500 index rose 1.25 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.08 percent. The industrial sector led the market higher, followed closely by materials and healthcare....
by jwuser | Jul 14, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite had another monster week, gaining over four percent for the second consecutive week. The S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average did less well but were still up 1.76 percent and 0.96 percent, respectfully....
