July 13, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
We enter earnings season on a positive note. Wall Street advanced for the second week in a row, with the Nasdaq (+1.8%) touching a new record and the S&P 500 (+1.5%) hitting its best level since the big drop in early February. The Dow Jones (+2.3%) outperformed its peers, returning to positive territory for the year.
2nd Quarter 2018 Market Review
This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the 2nd Quarter 2018 – Financial Synergies.
July 6, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
U.S. stocks jumped Friday and posted weekly gains, as signs of a buoyant labor market helped investors look past escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.
Trade Tensions Still Weigh on Markets
With the second quarter behind us, many investors continue to worry about escalating trade tensions. This has been a challenging environment for all markets, especially international ones.
June 29, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
Trade Tensions Strike Again. U.S. equities declined for the second week in a row (although they did rebound in the second half of the week) as investors continued to focus on U.S.- China trade tensions. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones dropped 1.5% and 1.3%, while the Nasdaq slid 2.4%.
June 15, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
There was a steady stream of noteworthy news this week, but none of the headlines moved the S&P 500 in a significant way. The benchmark index ended the week almost exactly flat, adding less than one point. The tech-heavy Nasdaq outperformed, adding 1.3%, while the Dow lagged, losing 0.9%.
June 8, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
The U.S. equity market advanced for the third week in a row, with the benchmark S&P 500 index adding 1.6%. The Dow Jones was particularly strong, adding 2.8%, while the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 touched new record highs, finishing the week with respective gains of 1.2% and 1.5%.
Understanding Today’s Market
Investors continue to face a wall of worry built on international trade, but reinforced by concerns over Italian banks, relations with North Korea, and more. But even with all these concerns, U.S. stocks overall are positive for the year.
May 18, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
Large-cap stocks gave a little back this week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and the Dow losing between 0.5% and 0.7%. However, shares of smaller, domestically-focused companies outperformed, sending the Russell 2000 higher by 1.2%.
Oil on the Rise
In 2014, oil prices collapsed from over $100 to below $30 two years later. Recently, oil has quietly crept back into the news as it hits $70. This recovery has been driven by both supply and demand.
May 11, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
Buyers returned to the market this week following a three-week absence during the thick of the first quarter earnings season.
April 27, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
The S&P 500 was up and down this week, but ended little changed, closing a tick below its flat line. The Nasdaq and the Dow Jones, meanwhile, finished the week with losses of 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively, and the small-cap Russell 2000 lost 0.5%.
A Case For Optimism
Let me state the obvious – it has not been a fun year for investors. But there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic, even if the market is not reflecting this at the moment.
April 20, 2018 Weekly Market Recap
The U.S. stock market notched its second consecutive weekly advance this week, but losses on Thursday and Friday put a damper on returns going into the weekend. The S&P 500 added 0.5% this week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively.
Q1 2018 Newsletter
We hope you enjoy the 1st Quarter 2018 Newsletter. We’ve included articles on the markets, economy, and financial planning. Also, join us in welcoming Lottie Hensley to the Financial Synergies Team!
