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Markets were closed on March 30 for Good Friday, but in the four days of trading, stocks recovered some of this year’s losses.1 For the week, the S&P 500…
KenApril 3, 2018
Markets experienced significant declines last week. The S&P 500 lost 5.95%, the Dow dropped 5.66%, and the NASDAQ declined 6.54%.1 With these losses, all 3 domestic indexes had their…
KenMarch 27, 2018
Markets were up on Friday, but domestic stocks lost ground for the week as political turmoil and potential trade wars weighed on investors’ minds.1 The S&P 500 dropped 1.24%,…
KenMarch 20, 2018
Domestic stocks leapt ahead last week as the latest jobs report inspired renewed confidence in our economic standing. The S&P 500 added 3.54%, and the Dow gained 3.25%.1 The NASDAQ…
KenMarch 13, 2018
Volatility continued last week as markets posted their 1st weekly loss in 3 weeks.1 Despite some recovery on Friday, the S&P 500 dropped 2.04%, the NASDAQ slipped 1.12%, and…
KenMarch 6, 2018
Last week, the Presidents’ Day holiday meant markets were only open for 4 trading days, and during that time, we received comparatively few economic reports. Nonetheless, major domestic indexes showed…
KenFebruary 27, 2018
Markets rebounded last week, posting sizable gains and moving back into positive territory for the year. All three domestic indexes experienced their largest weekly growth in years, despite losing some…
KenFebruary 21, 2018
After months of relative calm, market fluctuations are causing many investors to wonder what is happening to the economy. Last week, the S&P 500 lost 5.16%, the Dow dropped…
KenFebruary 13, 2018