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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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

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%,…

Last Friday, stocks closed on more record highs. The S&P 500 rose 1.41% and the Dow climbed 1.04%—both closing at new peaks.1 The NASDAQ reported a 2.58% gain and the…

  As the country celebrated the Fourth of July last week, the markets experienced some volatility, though they finished a bit flat overall.1 The Dow fell then rose to close…