Weekly Market Review – April 6, 2024

Stock Markets The WSJ Markets report shows that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell by 2.27% while the Dow Jones Total Stock Market dropped by 1.10% for the week. The broader S&P 500 Index gave up 0.95% of its value which was mirrored in the performance of small, mid, and large-cap stocks. Technology stocks […]

Weekly Market Review – March 23, 2023

Stock Markets U.S. stock markets across the board have rallied during trading the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose by 1.97% and the Dow Jones Total Stock Market climbed even higher, up by 2.27% for the week. The latter was closely mirrored by the S&P 500 Index which gained by 2.29%, but they […]

Weekly Market Review – March 16, 2024

Stock Markets As investors weighed the upside surprises in inflation data and signs of moderating consumer spending, stocks moved mostly lower for the week. Among the major indexes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) held up the best, ticking downward 0.02% while the Dow Jones Total Stock Market also slipped 0.34%. The S&P 500 Index […]

Weekly Market Review – March 9, 2024

Stock Markets Major indexes ended slightly down this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shaved off 0.93% while the Dow Jones Total Stock Market dipped by 0.21%. The broad-based S&P 500 Index came down by 0.26% while the technology-tracking Nasdaq Stock Market Composite fell even further, losing by 1.17%. On the other hand, the […]

Weekly Market Review – March 2, 2024

Stock Markets Markets were generally up this week except for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which closed by a modest 0.11% lower this week from last week. The Total Stock Market Index, however, ended slightly higher by 1.13%. The broad-based S&P 500 Index gained 0.95% while the Nasdaq Stock Market Composite climbed by 1.74%, […]

Weekly Market Review – February 24, 2024

Stock Markets All major stock indexes rose for this shortened trading week to recover the ground lost in last week’s slump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained by 1.30%, its transportation sector overperforming with a 1.87% gain compared with the total stock market index that advanced by 1.41%. The broad-based S&P 500 Index climbed […]

Weekly Market Review – February 17, 2024

Stock Markets The major stock indexes went south this week, albeit modestly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dipped by 0.11% while the DJ Total Stock Market Index fell slightly further, by 0.26%. The broad-based S&P 500 Index slipped by 0.42% while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite fell a bit more, by 1.34%. The […]

Weekly Market Review – February 10, 2024

Stock Markets Markets continued to trek upward this week into record-breaking territory although the advance was narrow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.04% week-on-week while the DJ Total Stock Market Index climbed by 1.51%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite gained 2.31% while the NYSE Composite rose by 1.02%. CBOE Volatility Index, the […]

Weekly Market Review – February 3, 2024

Stock Markets Amid a profusion of significant earnings reports and economic data, the stocks responded with mixed reactions. All major indexes were modestly up for the week but small-cap indexes recorded losses. According to the Wall Street Journal Markets monitor, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained by 1.43% while the Total Stock Market Index advanced […]

Weekly Market Review – January 27, 2024

Stock Markets It was a week of gains for stocks, albeit moderate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) modestly rose by 0.65% while the DJ Total Stock Market Index rose by a heftier 1.08% although utilities underperformed the other sectors, slipping by 0.32%. The broader S&P 500 Index closely mirrored the Total Stock Market, advancing […]

Weekly Market Review – January 20, 2024

Stock Markets Thus far, despite a strong and optimistic start, markets in this new year have been subdued. Not surprisingly, this may be a technical consolidation after the very strong rally that took place in the final weeks of 2023. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Markets report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) […]