Stock Markets All major indexes moved sharply lower when it was determined that only two rate cuts would be taking place in 2025 instead of the expected four rate cuts. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell by 2.25% for the week while the Total Stock Market Index was not far behind, having lost […]
Stock Markets Last week, the Nasdaq reached a new milestone when it briefly surpassed the 20,000 level. Growth stocks underperformed against value stocks for the third consecutive week, partly due gains by Tesla (12.08%) and Google parent Alphabet (9.44%) shares. Between Tuesday and Wednesday, Alphabet recorded its largest two-day gain since 2015. Thus far, the […]
Stock Markets Major stock indexes closed mixed this week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dipped by 0.60%, while the Total Stock Market Index rose by 0.91%. The broad S&P 500 Index climbed by 0.96%, and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite gained by 3.34%. The NYSE Composite descended by 0.81%. The indicator for […]
Stock Markets All major indexes are up for the week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) inched up by 0.42% while the Total Stock Market gained by 0.52%. The broad S&P 500 Index gained 0.56% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite climbed by 0.83%. The NYSE Composite added 0.31% while all the Russell […]
Stock Markets All major stock indexes advanced during the week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 1.96% while the Total Stock Market Index climbed by 2.17%. The broad S&P 500 Index went up by 1.68% and the technology-tracking Nasdaq Stock Market Composite added 1.73%. The NYSE Composite Index climbed by 2.43%. The CBOE […]
Stock Markets After the exuberant post-election rally, the stock market takes a breather as winning investors take profits. Major stock indexes across the board ended lower this week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 1.24% while the Total Stock Market fell by 2.15%. The broad S&P 500 Index lost by 2.08% and the […]
Stock Markets U.S. stock indexes rallied sharply this week in reaction to the decisive U.S. presidential election outcome that cleared the cloud of uncertainty hovering over the markets. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) jumped by 4.61% while the Total Stock Market climbed by 5.06%. The broad S&P 500 gained by 4.66% while the […]
Stock Markets All the major indexes are down for this week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slipped down by 0.15% while the Total Stock Market fell by 1.16%. The broad S&P 500 Index dropped by 1.37% with losses among small-cap, mid-cap, and super-composite counters. The Nasdaq Stock Market Composite edged down by 1.50%, […]
Stock Markets The major indexes ended lower this past week as rising bond yields attracted investors’ attention. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 2.68% while the Total Stock Market Index fell by 1.15%. The broad S&P 500 Index lost 0.96% while the NYSE Composite Index gave up 2.16%. The only major index that […]
Stock Markets All of the major stock market indexes scored gains week-on-week as risk perception dropped. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added 0.96% over the week which mirrored the performance of the Total Stock Market Index which likewise rose by 0.96%. The broad S&P 500 Index climbed by 0.85% with the Small Cap […]
Stock Markets The bull market continues as major indices rose through this week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added 1.21% while the Total Stock Market Index gained 1.17%. The broad S&P 500 likewise climbed by 1.11% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite rose by 1.13%. The NYSE Composite inched up by 0.88% […]
Stock Markets Most major stock indexes managed to rise modestly over the week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average is slightly up by 0.09% while the Total Stock Market Index climbed by 0.19%. The broad S&P 500 inched up by 0.22% and the technology-tracking Nasdaq Stock Market composite climbed by 0.10%. The NYSE Composite advanced […]
