The Markets (as of market close September 13, 2019)   Stocks continue to rebound from their August declines, posting gains for the third week in a row. Each of the benchmark indexes increased in value, led by the small caps… Read More

The Markets (as of market close September 6, 2019)   Stocks climbed last week following positive rhetoric from high-ranking Chinese officials who plan to meet for another round of trade discussions in Washington next month. This is welcome news for… Read More

The Markets (as of market close August 30, 2019)   Stocks rebounded last week after China’s Ministry of Commerce indicated that China had no immediate intention to respond to the U.S.’s latest threat of an additional round of tariff increases… Read More

The Markets (as of market close August 23, 2019)   Stock gains enjoyed earlier last week were lost by week’s end on ramped-up trade rhetoric from the United States. Stocks surged earlier in the week on favorable earnings reports from… Read More

The Markets (as of market close August 16, 2019)   Volatility is the best term to describe stocks last week. Despite a Friday surge, stocks fell for the third consecutive week. Wednesday proved to be the most tumultuous day, as… Read More

The Markets (as of market close August 9, 2019)   Fearful that the ongoing trade war between the United States and China could slow economic growth at home and abroad, investors have pulled money from stocks and adopted a “wait-and-see”… Read More

The Markets (as of market close August 2, 2019)   Not even a strong labor report could save stocks from tumbling last week, likely in response to President Trump’s tweet that he intended to raise tariffs on an additional $300… Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 26, 2019)   Strong earnings reports plus a favorable gross domestic product report were enough to boost stocks last week. The S&P 500 notched a new record high last week, as did the… Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 19, 2019)   All major stock market indexes closed last week in the red. Energy stocks dropped, as oil prices fell. Stocks in communication services and transportation also declined, impacting the large-cap indexes…. Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 12, 2019)   Both the Dow and the S&P 500 reached new record highs last week. The Dow surged past 27000 for the first time, while the S&P 500 surpassed the 3000 threshold…. Read More