The Markets (as of market close August 7, 2020) Last week began with stocks vaulting higher for the tenth Monday in a row. The Nasdaq reached a record high as tech stocks surged. The dollar gained value following a poor… Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 31, 2020) Equities continued their positive run of Mondays by posting solid gains again to start last week. The technology sector led the Nasdaq to power ahead by 1.7%. The small caps of… Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 24, 2020) Last week started off on a high note as stocks reached levels not seen since February. Investors were encouraged by signs out of Washington that additional stimulus was on the way…. Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 17, 2020) Stocks surged early last Monday only to fall back by the end of the day. Earlier in the day, the S&P 500 reached its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic sent equities reeling…. Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 10, 2020) Last Monday proved to be a good start to the week for equities as all benchmark indexes posted solid gains. The Nasdaq reached a record high as surging tech stocks drove… Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 2, 2020) Domestic stocks surged last Monday, as a robust pending home sales report overshadowed an increase in COVID-19 cases. Pending sales of existing homes soared over 44% in May, a record-setting rate… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 26, 2020) The week began with the stock market picking up where it left off the previous week. Stocks advanced in value, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Last Monday’s run marked the seventh… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 19, 2020) Equities began the week edging higher following the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it would buy corporate bonds under an emergency lending program. The Russell 2000 closed up 2.3%, the Nasdaq gained… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 12, 2020) Last week began with a bang for stocks with each of the major indexes gaining well over 1.0% for the day. The S&P 500, after climbing 1.2%, has picked up nearly… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 5, 2020) Despite nationwide protests and U.S.-China tensions, stocks rose to start the week. Apparently, investors focused on progress toward economic recovery instead of other pressing issues. Small caps of the Russell 2000… Read More