by jwuser | Nov 17, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market rebounded in dramatic fashion last week. The VIX index, a measure of implied volatility and Wall Street anxiety dropped by over 6 points to just under 15. Smaller companies (small caps) led the way with an impressive 7.6% surge in...
by jwuser | Oct 30, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Stocks continued to fall last week. In U.S. markets, the S&P 500 dropped 2.53%, the Dow declined 2.14%, and the Nasdaq shed 2.62%. Although foreign markets did better on a relative basis, developed countries still fell about 1.4%, and emerging...
by jwuser | Oct 20, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was a gloomy week for U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 Index sank 2.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.6%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled 3.16%. The Russell 2000 Index of small-cap stocks also fell around 2.3%. Volatility rose...
by jwuser | Oct 13, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was another mixed week for U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 Index climbed 0.45%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 0.8%, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.18%. Small-cap stocks were the week’s biggest loser, down around 1.5%....
by jwuser | Oct 6, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was a mixed bag for U.S. stocks last week as a late surge on Friday helped push the S&P 500 Index back into positive territory after trading much lower all week. Ultimately, the S&P 500 rose 0.48%. The Nasdaq did better, rising 1.6%. But the...
by jwuser | Oct 2, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was a slightly bumpy ride for U.S. stocks last week as volatility, as measured by the VIX Index, rose mid-week but ultimately ended the week roughly where it started. Large-cap stocks had a rough time, as the S&P 500 Index fell 0.74% and the Dow...
