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

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data   U.S. equity indices surged higher last week following better than expected inflation data. S&P 500 +5.89% Dow +4.15%, Russell 2000 +4.60%, Nasdaq +8.10%1 The All-Country World Index gained +6.56%.1  S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week higher across the board. Tech led with a 10% gain followed by Materials & Real Estate … Read More

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data   U.S. equity indices moved lower on the week as the Fed continued their aggressive rate hikes. S&P 500 -3.26% Dow -1.38%, Russell 2000 -2.45%, Nasdaq -5.61%1 The All-Country World Index gained -1.42%.1  S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week mostly lower. Industrials, Energy, Materials were the only positive sectors. 1  Technology & … Read More

Market Down and Dirty Last Week’s Economic/Market Summary Data   U.S. equity indices bounced firmly off multi-year lows heading into a Federal Reserve meeting this week. S&P 500 +3.97% Dow +5.72%, Russell 2000 +6.02%, Nasdaq +2.25%1 The All-Country World Index gained +3.34%.1  S&P 500 sub-sectors ended the week mostly higher. Industrials, Staples, Financials, Real Estate, & Utilities all rose over 6% … Read More