MARKET WATCH: OCTOBER 5, 2020
The Markets (as of market close October 2, 2020) Stocks began last week on a high note, with bank and energy stocks leading the way. European shares vaulted to heights …
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MARKET WATCH: JUNE 22, 2020
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 …
Top Year-End Investment Tips
Just what you need, right? One more time-consuming task to be taken care of between now and the end of the year. But taking a little time out from the …
Now Is a Good Time to Refinance
You may benefit even if you can’t reduce your mortgage rate by a full percentage point. Mortgage rates have dropped to levels not seen since 2016, and homeowners are rushing …
Buying a House: How Much Can You Afford?
Introduction An old rule of thumb said that you could afford to buy a house that cost between one and a half and two and a half times your annual …
MARKET WATCH: JULY 15, 2019
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 …
MARKET WATCH: SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
Tech and foreign stocks led the way as the market rebounded from the prior week’s decline. The prospect of renewed trade talks between China and the United States eased investor …
MARKET WATCH: SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
The Markets (as of market close August 31, 2018) Trade concerns pushed stocks lower at the end of the week, wiping out some early-week gains. Canada and the United States …
MARKET WEEK: AUGUST 20, 2018
The Markets (as of market close August 17, 2018) The large caps of the Dow and S&P 500 got a boost from a tentative agreement between the United States and …
MARKET WATCH : AUGUST 13, 2018
The Markets (as of market close August 10, 2018) Despite the continued strength shown in corporate earnings reports, investors reeled in their enthusiasm last week, sending the large caps of …
