MARKET WATCH: SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The Markets (as of market close September 4, 2020) Stocks sagged last Monday, but not enough to dampen a banner month of returns in August. Only the Nasdaq pushed ahead …
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MARKET WATCH: AUGUST 31, 2020
The Markets (as of market close August 28, 2020) Last week began with a bang. The Dow climbed 1.4% to reach 28,300 for the first time since February. Investors were …
MARKET WATCH: AUGUST 24, 2020
The Markets (as of market close August 21, 2020) Tech stocks rallied last Monday, and the S&P 500 once again spent some of the day above its record high, only …
MARKET WATCH: AUGUST 17, 2020
The Markets (as of market close August 14, 2020) Stocks started the week mostly higher as investors anticipated additional virus stimulus relief. Value stocks, industrials, and energy shares outperformed mega-cap …
MARKET WATCH: JUNE 8, 2020
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 …
MARKET WATCH: MAY 18, 2020
The Markets (as of market close May 15, 2020) Stocks opened the week with mixed returns. The S&P 500 stayed level, the Dow fell by almost half a point, and …
MARKET WATCH: MARCH 9, 2020
While it apparently took a day to take effect, the Fed’s decision to reduce the target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points quelled the massive rush …
MARKET WATCH: FEBRUARY 18, 2020
The Markets (as of market close February 14, 2020) Despite the ongoing battle against the coronavirus, stocks reached record highs last week. Solid economic data, strong retail sales, and favorable …
MARKET WATCH: FEBRUARY 10, 2020
The Markets (as of market close February 7, 2020) Stocks rebounded and long-term bond yields rose last week amid reports of China’s plans to cut tariffs on some American imports. …
MARKET WATCH: JANUARY 21, 2020
The Markets (as of market close January 17, 2020) Each of the benchmark indexes listed here enjoyed strong gains last week, led by the Russell 2000, which climbed 2.53% to …
