Economic Market Summary

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equities finished the last week of 2022 slightly lower on expected low volume. S&P 500 -0.13% Dow -0.17%, Russell 2000 -0.02%, Nasdaq -0.30%1 The All-Country World Index declined -0.10%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week mostly lower. Energy & Financials were the only positive sectors.1 Materials & Consumer Staples led … Read More

Economic Market Summary

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equities fell for a 3rd straight week as economic data continued to cause caution from participants. S&P 500 -0.17% Dow +0.86%, Russell 2000 -0.12%, Nasdaq -1.93%1 The All-Country World Index declined -0.08%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week mixed. Energy led to the upside with a gain of 4.4%.1 Consumer … Read More

Economic Market Summary

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data U.S. equities moved lower last week as hawkish central banks seemed to weigh on investors. S&P 500 -2.55% Dow -1.66%, Russell 2000 -2.38%, Nasdaq -2.77%1 The All-Country World Index declined -2.17%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week all lower except Energy. Energy was the sole gainer with a return of +2.03%.1 … Read More

Economic Market Summary

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data   U.S. equities ended the week lower as recession concerns seemed to take hold of investors. S&P 500 -3.35% Dow -2.77%, Russell 2000 -5.01%, Nasdaq -3.99%1 The All-Country World Index declined -2.29%.1 S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week all lower. Utilities was the best performer at -0.28%.1 Energy led to the downside … Read More

Economic Market Summary

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data   U.S. equities were fueled higher last week by expectations for the Fed to slow their rate hiking pace. S&P 500 +1.14% Dow +0.24%, Russell 2000 +1.33%, Nasdaq +2.09%1 The All-Country World Index rose +1.34%.1  S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week mostly higher. Consumer Discretionary, Healthcare, Materials, & Tech led to the … Read More