by jwuser | Jul 7, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market rose 4.02 percent last week on a shortened week of trading due to the Fourth of July holiday. The most significant gains came from growth stocks, up 4.81 percent last week. Emerging market stocks did well, rising 3.42 percent. And...
by jwuser | Jun 30, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks took a step backward last week as the number of new COVID-19 cases started rising at a quicker pace in many states throughout the country. The S&P 500 index fell 2.86 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.9 percent. All of the...
by jwuser | Jun 23, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Technology and healthcare stocks helped push the U.S. stock market higher last week. The S&P 500 index rose 1.86 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 3.73 percent. Internationally, developed country stocks were on par with the U.S.,...
by jwuser | Jun 16, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market took a beating last week as the S&P 500 index fell 4.78 percent amid rising volatility. The VIX index, a measure of stock market volatility, rose nearly 48 percent last Thursday alone, it’s largest one-day jump all year....
by jwuser | Jun 9, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW As measured by the S&P 500 index, the U.S. stock market rose 4.91 percent last week, its third straight week of gains. Every S&P 500 sector was up, with industrials surging about 10.5 percent. Small-cap and value stocks had their day in the...
by jwuser | Jun 2, 2020 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market took off and posted its second consecutive weekly gain of three percent. All 11 S&P 500 sectors ended the week higher, with the real estate sector leading the way on the back of positive housing data. Developed country stocks...
