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After briefly stumbling the week of September 4, domestic indexes notched significant gains last week and hit record highs. By Friday, the S&P 500 exceeded 2,500 for the first…
KenSeptember 19, 2017
Last week, the markets closed for Labor Day, and in the subsequent four trading days, all three domestic indexes gave back some recent gains. The S&P 500 declined 0.61%, the…
KenSeptember 13, 2017
After several weekly losses, the major domestic indexes all ended in positive territory on Friday, August 25. The S&P 500 gained 0.72%, the Dow was up 0.64%, and the…
KenAugust 29, 2017
From domestic unrest to international terrorism, last week provided many headlines that could easily rattle the markets. While we did see days with volatility and declines, the major indexes…
KenAugust 22, 2017
Last week, rising tension between North Korea and the U.S. rattled the world’s markets. As the two countries traded tough words, concerns escalated and markets reacted emotionally to the…
KenAugust 15, 2017
Another week of economic performance brought more news that the markets continue their bullish streak. After eight consecutive record-high closings, the Dow rose above 22,000 for the first time…
KenAugust 8, 2017
Last week, markets marched ahead within a busy reporting week. The Dow rose 1.16% to close Friday on another new high.1 The S&P 500 notched a record high during…
KenAugust 1, 2017
Last week, the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ again hit record highs. The midweek peaks fell by Friday, though market performance remained strong.1 By week’s end, the Dow dropped 0.27%,…
KenJuly 25, 2017