The Markets (as of market close January 22, 2021) Inauguration week was a good one for equities. Each of the major equity indexes posted solid to impressive gains, led by the Nasdaq and followed by the Russell 2000, the S&P… Read More

The Markets (as of market close January 15, 2021) For the week, only the small caps of the Russell 2000 posted a gain, as the remaining indexes fell. The yield on 10-year Treasuries ended the week about where it began,… Read More

The Markets (as of market close January 8, 2021) Stocks climbed to all-time highs last week as investors latched on to political statements that trillions of dollars in further aid and stimulus could happen. The market’s strong performance came despite… Read More

The Markets (as of market close December 31, 2020) The last week of December and 2020 was generally a good one for stocks. Only the small caps of the Russell 2000 failed to post a gain. The remaining benchmark indexes… Read More

The Markets (as of market close December 24, 2020) Christmas week resulted in mixed returns for stocks. The Russell 2000 led the way, followed by the Nasdaq and the Dow. The S&P 500 and the Global Dow dipped. Overall, investors… Read More

The Markets (as of market close December 18, 2020) Despite the ongoing negotiations over additional fiscal stimulus, investors continued to see value in stocks, pushing each of the benchmark indexes higher last week. The Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 enjoyed… Read More

The Markets (as of market close December 11, 2020) Stocks closed generally lower for the week, led by the Global Dow, followed by the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow. The small caps of the Russell 2000 posted a… Read More

The Markets (as of market close December 4, 2020) Equities closed the week posting impressive gains by the close of trading last Friday. The Russell 2000 advanced 2.3%, the Global Dow climbed 1.1%, the S&P 500 gained 0.9%, the Dow… Read More

The Markets (as of market close November 27, 2020) Optimism over favorable vaccine reports provided encouragement for investors over the holiday-shortened week. Several of the benchmark indexes hit record highs last week, continuing an upward trend in the market. The… Read More

The Markets (as of market close November 20, 2020) By the end of last week, after ups and downs throughout the week dominated by Covid news, the small caps of the Russell 2000 and the Global Dow posted notable gains,… Read More