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February 12th, 2018 – Special Update: Understanding Volatility

Weekly Market UpdatesBy K. DonstonFebruary 12, 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 5.21%, and the NASDAQ declined 5.06%.[1] The MSCI EAFE also gave back 6.19%. These losses pushed all four indexes into negative territory for the year. In…

January 29, 2018 – Stocks Jump Again

Weekly Market UpdatesBy K. DonstonJanuary 29, 2018

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 2.09%, and the NASDAQ grew 2.31%.[2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE joined the growth, adding 1.49%.[3] On Monday, January 22, the government shutdown ended after…

January 22, 2018 – Stocks Up as Shutdown Looms

Weekly Market UpdatesBy Marketing TeamJanuary 22, 2018

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 up at least 5% this year. By Friday, the S&P 500 had added another 0.86%, and both the Dow and NASDAQ were up 1.04%.[1] All 3…

January 16, 2018 – Equities and Inflation Climb

Weekly Market UpdatesBy Marketing TeamJanuary 16, 2018

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 on Friday. The index just posted its best 10-day beginning to a year since 2003, with a 4.2% gain so far this year.[1] The Dow also…

January 8, 2018 – Stocks Start 2018 With Jump

Weekly Market UpdatesBy Marketing TeamJanuary 8, 2018

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 week.[1] In the U.S., our major indexes also leapt forward, hitting a number of records and milestones.[2] Domestic Index Performance for the First Week of 2018[3]…

January 2, 2018 – 2017 In Review

Weekly Market UpdatesBy Marketing TeamJanuary 2, 2018

In the final trading days of a strong 2017, U.S. indexes lost some ground. During the holiday-shortened week, the S&P 500 dropped by 0.36%, the Dow lost 0.14%, and the NASDAQ gave back 0.81%.[1] A selloff toward the end of the day on Friday contributed to the domestic indexes’ weekly losses.[2] International stocks in the…

December 26, 2017 – A Tax Bill Before the Holiday

Weekly Market UpdatesBy Marketing TeamDecember 26, 2017

As we headed into the long holiday weekend, the markets continued to climb as tax reform moved forward.[1] For the week, the S&P 500 closed up 0.29%, the Dow rose 0.43%, and the NASDAQ gained 0.35%.[2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE increased by 1.23%.[3] Before leaving for his holiday vacation, President Trump signed a…

December 18, 2017 – Tax Plan Boosts Stocks

Weekly Market UpdatesBy Marketing TeamDecember 18, 2017

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 stocks reacted by hitting new record highs.[1] For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.92%, the Dow added 1.33%, and the NASDAQ grew by 1.41%.[2] International…

December 11, 2017 – Strong Markets for the Holidays

Weekly Market UpdatesBy Marketing TeamDecember 11, 2017

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 gained 0.35%, and the Dow jumped 0.40% for the week.[2] Meanwhile, the NASDAQ fell slightly by 0.11%, and the MSCI EAFE rose 0.08%.[3] Solid labor market…

December 4, 2018 – Looking Beyond Politics

Weekly Market UpdatesBy Marketing TeamDecember 4, 2017

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 election.[1] Nonetheless, two of the major domestic markets hit new record highs on Thursday and ended the week with sizable gains. The S&P 500…

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