The Markets (as of market close July 13, 2018   Stocks posted gains for the second week in a row following some good corporate earnings reports. Each of the indexes listed here improved, except for the small caps of the… Read More

The Markets (as of market close July 6, 2018)   A positive labor report may have been enough to offset investor concerns about the tit-for-tat tariff war between the United States and its trade partners, as stocks posted positive returns… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 29, 2018)   The major U.S. benchmark indexes continued to trend downward, losing value for the second week in a row. The Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq, both of which had been the… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 22, 2018)   The benchmark indexes closed flat to lower last week amid fears that trade penalties will hurt domestic companies’ exports. Only the Russell 2000 closed the week ahead of its prior… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 15, 2018)   Market gains achieved earlier in the week were given back by last Friday as investors appeared to react to China’s retaliatory tariffs on American exports. The deteriorating relationship between the United States… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 8, 2018)   As the Group of Seven (G7) summit kicked off last Friday, and speculation of tensions mounting between the United States and its trade partners, stocks closed the week on a… Read More

The Markets (as of market close June 1, 2018)   Last Friday’s strong jobs report provided the impetus for a strong finish to the week, as the indexes were able to recoup some of their early week losses. The small-cap Russell… Read More

The Markets (as of market close May 25, 2018)   Domestic indexes rose last week despite sinking energy stocks and geopolitical uncertainties. Oil prices plunged, pulling energy shares down following indications that OPEC was planning to increase production. The United… Read More

The Markets (as of market close May 18, 2018)   Small and mid caps outperformed large caps during moderate trading last week. The small cap Russell 2000 was the only index posting notable weekly gains and edged closer to the… Read More

The Markets (as of market close May 11, 2018)   Boosted by higher oil shares and rebounding tech stocks, the major benchmark indexes advanced markedly for the first time in several weeks. Gains were enough to push each of the indexes… Read More