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

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

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

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data   U.S. equity indices were higher during the holiday shortened trading week with low volumes. S&P 500 +1.59% Dow +1.78%, Russell 2000 +1.01%, Nasdaq +0.72%1 The All-Country World Index rose +1.47%.1  S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week higher across the board. Utilities led to the upside with a gain of 3.04%.1  Energy … Read More

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data   U.S. equity indices were mostly lower last week as Fed policy remains up in the air. S&P 500 -0.62% Dow +0.11%, Russell 2000 -1.70%, Nasdaq -1.50%1 The All-Country World Index lost -0.52%.1  S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week mostly lower. Defensive Utilities, Healthcare, & Staples were the only positive sectors. 1  … Read More