by jwuser | Mar 18, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market fell last week, its second consecutive week of declines for the first time in five months. The S&P 500 dropped 0.13%, the Dow dipped 0.02%, and the Nasdaq declined 0.7%. Lagging the large-cap indices were small-cap stocks,...
by jwuser | Mar 11, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market took a step backward last week, with all three major averages falling. The S&P 500 dipped 0.26%, the Dow dropped 0.93%, and the Nasdaq brought up the rear, slipping 1.17%. Among different types of stocks, growth fell by 1.19%,...
by jwuser | Mar 4, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks pushed higher last week as the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite reached an all-time high on the back of a 1.7% weekly gain. The S&P 500 rose further into record-high territory, climbing 0.95% for the week. The Dow, however, fell about 0.11%....
by jwuser | Feb 26, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Last week was a good one for U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 went up by 1.66%, the Dow by 1.3%, and the Nasdaq by 1.4%. The big companies saw the most growth, with larger-cap stocks rising by 1.85%, while smaller-cap stocks fell by 0.8%. International...
by jwuser | Feb 19, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The major U.S. stock indexes traded slightly lower last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, the Dow slipped about 0.1%, and the Nasdaq dropped 1.3%. Small-cap stocks, however, managed to outdo their larger-cap buddies and posted a positive gain of over 1%...
by jwuser | Feb 12, 2024 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Last week marked the fifth consecutive winning streak for major U.S. stock indices, with 14 out of the past 15 weeks ending positively. The S&P 500 saw a 1.4% increase, while the Dow experienced a modest gain of just 0.04%, and the Nasdaq surged by...
