February 6, 2018
Why are markets more volatile now?
After 4 straight weeks of gains, the markets have slipped. As of Friday, the S&P 500 lost 3.85%, the Dow dropped 4.12%, and the NASDAQ decreased by 3.53%.1 International…
January 30, 2018
The Energizer Bunny market, still going…
Stocks had an impressive week yet again, as each of the domestic indexes reached record highs and gained at least 2%.1 The S&P 500 added 2.23%, the Dow increased…
January 23, 2018
Is Dow 27,000 next?
We’re only a few weeks into 2018, and stocks are showing quite a strong performance so far. Last week, major domestic indexes posted gains yet again, with all 3…
January 16, 2018
How High will the Dow Jones go?
Domestic markets continued their strong start to 2018, posting gains across the board for their 2nd week. The S&P 500 added 1.57% and closed at a new record high…
January 9, 2018
How will a ‘good start’ in 2018 impact the rest of the year?
The first week of 2018 is behind us, and across the globe, stocks experienced a strong start to the year. International stocks in the MSCI EAFE gained 2.44% last…
December 19, 2017
Santa Clause Rally in Full Swing
Domestic markets were up last week as tax reform became more likely. On Friday, multiple previously undecided Senators announced they would back the combined House and Senate bill, and…
December 12, 2017
Santa is Coming Early for Investors
As the holiday season progresses, the markets continue to impress. Last week, many energy, financial, and industrial sector stocks helped drive performance.1 Hitting record highs yet again, the S&P…
December 6, 2017
What should investors be focused on now?
Markets went for a wild ride last week—especially on Friday. In fact, on December 1, the S&P 500 had its largest fluctuations since the day after the 2016 presidential…