June 13, 2017
Mixed Markets. Mixed News.
Markets last week were mixed with leading tech stocks falling dramatically as some investors pulled profits.1 The NASDAQ took the biggest hit, finishing 1.55% down on the week—its worst week…
May 31, 2017
Markets at record levels, what’s next?
The markets marched ahead last week with the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ reporting all-time records, albeit just slightly above previous highs.1 The S&P rose 1.43% over last week,…
May 16, 2017
Does politics matter for the markets?
Markets tuned out noise from Washington last week and continued to focus on economic fundamentals. Mildly rebounding retail sales and strong consumer sentiment seem to point toward a modestly…
May 9, 2017
Why are the markets performing well?
Last week, stocks rose but floated within a narrow trading range. By Friday, however, both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ reached record highs.1 For the week, the S&P…
May 2, 2017
NASDAQ at record high, will it continue?
Stocks continued their advance on generally strong earnings reports this week despite the GDP report showing a slow first quarter economy. The S&P 500 rose 1.51%, the Dow gained…
April 25, 2017
What lies ahead for the markets?
Domestic stocks posted losses on Friday, April 21, largely due to investor concerns about the French election.1 Despite these daily losses, U.S. indexes broke their two-week losing streak, with the…
