March 9, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

The bulls bounce back and Nasdaq rises to new records. Equities rallied this week, more than reclaiming last week's losses, as investors navigated their way through a sea of news, including a battle over tariffs, the latest ECB policy meeting, and the release of the Employment Situation Report for February.

Rising Rates: Good or Bad?

Much of the recent investor unease has centered around rising interest rates. There are many ways to think about interest rates: as a tool for generating portfolio income, as an important factor in stock prices, as a signal for the business cycle, as a risk indicator for Fed policy, and more.

March 2, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

Stocks tumbled this week, with the S&P 500 dropping 2.0%. The Nasdaq Composite did a little better, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average did a little worse, losing 1.1% and 3.1%, respectively. The small-cap Russell 2000 showed relative strength, but still finished lower by 1.0%.

February 23, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

Equities advanced this week thanks to a last-minute rally on Friday that reclaimed losses registered on Tuesday and Wednesday. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones added around 0.5% apiece, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq outperformed, jumping 1.4%.

February 16, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

The equity market bounced back this week, reclaiming about half of the losses it registered over the previous two weeks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 5.3% as technology shares outperformed, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones added 4.3% apiece.

The Long-Awaited Correction

Last week, on February 8th, the market experienced a technical “correction.” A correction is defined simply as a decline of 10% or more from the most recent high. We’ve since recovered a significant chunk of that reversal, thanks to a few good days of large gains.

February 9, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

A Wild Ride. The stock market dropped sharply this week, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones, and the Nasdaq losing around 5.0% apiece in volatile trading.

Hello Volatility, It’s Been a While

Days like today, and last week, are not fun for stock investors. The S&P 500 was down 4% today and has lost around 7% over the last five days. After a freakishly calm 2017, our old friend, Volatility, is back.

February 2, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

Well, it's been a while since we've had a week like this. We're reminded that the market cannot continue to go straight up, without some interruption.

Is a Weaker Dollar Bad for the Economy?

January 26, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

The market continued its strong start to 2018, posting gains for the fourth consecutive week. The Nasdaq jumped 2.3% this week, while the S&P 500 climbed 2.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 2.1%.

January 19, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

It was another good week on Wall Street; the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1.0%, the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.0%, and the S&P 500 added 0.9%.

2017 Annual Market Review

Well, it was a heck of a year - in a good way! This annual review features world capital market performance for 2017. We hope you find it helpful.

January 12, 2018 Weekly Market Recap

Still Rolling. Equities kept the new year rally going this week with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Nasdaq Composite, and the S&P 500 adding between 1.6% and 2.0%.

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