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With the first quarter of 2017 now behind us, we have seen the three major indexes all gain more than 4.5% so far this year.1 In fact, the NASDAQ…
KenApril 4, 2017
They often say that March can come in like a lion, and leave a lamb. What we had in March of this year, is that March came in like…
KenMarch 28, 2017
For the fifth time in six weeks, domestic stock indexes ended last week in positive territory. The S&P 500 gained 0.24%, the NASDAQ added 0.67%, and the Dow eked…
KenMarch 21, 2017
After at least four consecutive weeks of growth, the three major domestic indexes all lost ground this week. The S&P 500 was down 0.44%, the Dow lost 0.49%, and…
KenMarch 14, 2017
On Wednesday, March 1st, the three major domestic indexes all had their best performance in 2017 and reached record highs yet again.1 In fact, the S&P 500 hit 2,400…
KenMarch 7, 2017
Once again, domestic markets reached record highs last week. The S&P 500 was up by 0.69% and the NASDAQ increased by 0.12%.1 With its 0.96% week-over-week growth, the Dow…
KenFebruary 28, 2017
Another week, another round of record highs. Despite concerns about how France’s upcoming presidential election could affect the European Union’s stability, U.S. stocks ended the week up yet again.1…
KenFebruary 21, 2017
The political world has presented many topics of conversation lately. But one discussion has been relatively quiet: tax reform. Last week, however, the president announced that a “phenomenal” tax…
KenFebruary 14, 2017
Political headlines continued to fill the news last week, and while domestic markets declined during mid-week trading, they rebounded on Friday, February 3.1 Overall, the week showed only modest…
KenFebruary 7, 2017