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Markets went for another wild ride last week, as major domestic indexes swung back and forth. By Friday, December 7, markets had posted their worst weekly performance since March—and the…
KenDecember 11, 2018
U.S. markets ended a volatile month on a high note Friday. All three major indices posted impressive increases for the week, buoyed by news from the Fed Reserve and…
KenDecember 4, 2018
Last week was a tough one for markets. The S&P 500 dropped 3.79% and experienced its worst results during a Thanksgiving week since 1939.1 While the index officially entered…
KenNovember 26, 2018
Last week, markets experienced a 4-day winning streak before dropping on Friday, November 9. Despite those losses, domestic indexes posted gains for the week.1 The S&P 500 increased 2.13%,…
KenNovember 14, 2018
Markets posted strong gains last week after struggling for much of October. The S&P 500 had its best weekly performance since May, and the NASDAQ had its first positive…
KenNovember 6, 2018
Last week did nothing to dispel October’s reputation as a tough month for the markets. The S&P 500 lost 3.94%, the Dow declined 2.97%, and the NASDAQ dropped 3.78%…
KenOctober 30, 2018
Stock performance was mixed last week as investors considered the impact of interest rates, international affairs and corporate earnings.1 The S&P 500 gained 0.02%, and the Dow added 0.41%…
KenOctober 23, 2018
Volatility was back in full force last week. The three major domestic indexes posted several days of losses before experiencing wide swings on Friday. By week’s end, the Cboe…
KenOctober 16, 2018