Often times, it seems like parts of my life fly by while in other aspects, it creeps. My “little girl” preparing for college is definitely the former while this market & economy are definitely the latter. The S&P 500 has literally been trading sideways in a tight range for almost a year. Little “inside baseball” for all of you: It’s … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equities moved mostly lower last week in the holiday shortened trading period. S&P 500 -0.05% Dow +0.63%, Russell 2000 -2.53%, Nasdaq -1.10%1 The All-Country World Index declined -0.11%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were mixed last week. Energy, Utilities, & Healthcare led to the upside with gains over 3.88%.1 Consumer Discretionary & … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equities moved higher last week, driven by mega-cap tech names. S&P 500 +3.45% Dow +3.22%, Russell 2000 +3.85%, Nasdaq +3.37%1 The All-Country World Index gained +3.44%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were all higher last week. Consumer Discretionary & Energy led to the upside. 1 Healthcare & Consumer Staples were the worst … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equities showed resilience last week in volatile trading as all major indices ended higher. S&P 500 +1.41% Dow +1.18%, Russell 2000 +0.53%, Nasdaq +1.67%1 The All-Country World Index gained +1.45%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were mostly higher last week. Technology & Materials were the best performers last week. 1 Real Estate … Read More
Economic Market Summary
Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equities finished mixed as volatility in the banking sector was offset by positive signs on inflation. S&P 500 +1.45% Dow -0.15%, Russell 2000 -2.81%, Nasdaq +4.41%1 The All-Country World Index ended -0.08%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors were mixed last week. Technology & Utilities were the best performers last week. Financials & … Read More