Equities rose Friday following a subdued employment report, but the S&P 500 and Dow still finished lower for the week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index fell 0.2%, the…
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Equities finished higher last week as oil prices eased. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average +0.3%, and the NASDAQ +3.3%. The Technology,…
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Equities finished mixed last week as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increase and the prospect of additional tightening by year-end. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was…
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Higher energy prices weighed on stocks last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrials -1.6%, and the NASDAQ -0.6%. The Energy, Communication Services,…
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Stocks were muted ahead of the holiday weekend as we wind down an impressive quarterly earnings season and investors start handicapping the Federal Reserve policy meeting coming up next week.…
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The impact of strong corporate earnings was slightly offset by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, leaving equity markets with a small advance last week. For the week,…
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Higher bond yields and oil prices pressured equity markets last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was -1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.8%, and the NASDAQ -2.4%. The…
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Reports showing moderating inflation kept equity markets near their highs last week. For the week, the S&P 500 Index was +0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrials -0.5%, and the NASDAQ +1.1%.…
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A combination of a weaker July employment report, strong corporate earnings results, and lower oil prices pushed equity markets back into record territory last week. For the week, the S&P…
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Escalation in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushed energy prices higher and created a risk-off mood in the equity markets last week. For the week, the S&P 500…
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