The Markets (as of market close May 31, 2018) Despite a sell-off on the last day of the month, equities held enough of their gains to post mostly positive month-over-month returns. The Trump administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. And, just before scheduled trade talks with […]
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The Markets (as of market close May 25, 2018) Domestic indexes rose last week despite sinking energy stocks and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Oil prices plunged, pulling energy shares down following indications that OPEC was planning to increase production. President Trump’s cancellation of the summit with North Korea coincided with a sharp drop in stocks earlier
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The Markets (as of market close May 18, 2018) Small and mid caps outperformed large caps during moderate trading last week. Both the Dow and S&P 500 closed the week down around 0.5%, while the Nasdaq fell a bit more. The small caps of the Russell 2000 posted notable weekly gains and edged closer to
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The Markets (as of market close May 11, 2018) Boosted by higher oil shares and rebounding tech stocks, the benchmark indexes listed here advanced markedly for the first time in several weeks. Gains were enough to push each of the indexes into the black year-to-date, led by the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000. By last
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The Markets (as of market close May 4, 2018) Despite a closing rally last Friday, large caps closed the week down from the prior week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq and the small caps of the Russell 2000 fared better, up 1.26% and 0.60%, respectively. The jobs report sent mixed messages to investors, with the lowest unemployment
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The Markets (as of market close April 27, 2018) An avalanche of corporate earnings reports impacted the market last week. Unfortunately, there were enough lackluster corporate earnings statements to prompt investors to exercise caution, resulting in a relatively flat week for equities. The Dow fell the most — over 0.5% — while the S&P 500
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The Markets (as of market close April 13, 2018) Surging energy stocks led a market rebound last week as each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted gains. Although stocks closed higher by week’s end, volatility continued to be the benchmark during the week as investors remain uneasy amidst the turbulent political climate. The trade
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The Markets (as of market close April 6, 2018) In likely reaction to the potential trade war with China, stocks fell last week, stripping away the previous week’s gains. Last week, China responded to the Trump administration’s proposal to increase tariffs on Chinese goods by announcing that it would impose 25% tariffs on several American
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The Markets (as of market close March 29, 2018) Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted weekly gains last week, as stocks recovered from the prior week’s steep losses. The S&P 500 and Dow posted returns exceeding 2.0%, respectively, followed by the Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq. While many of the markets were closed
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The Markets (as of market close March 23, 2018) Volatility is the catchword when describing the market lately. Investors had better buckle up for a bumpy ride from here on, at least according to indications from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) Volatility Index®, which attempts to provide a forward-looking expectation of price fluctuation in
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