Stock Markets Investors’ reaction to rising U.S. Treasury yields and hawkish forecasts from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting weighed on the major U.S. stock market benchmarks in the trading week just concluded. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) descended by 1.89% while the D.J. Total Stock Market recorded a 3.03% loss. The broad-based S&P 500 […]
Stock Markets Stock indexes ended up mixed this week as investors waited on the sidelines for confirmation of a clearer trend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended slightly up by 0.12% although the DJ Total Stock Market lost 0.21%. The broad-based S&P 500 Index inched down by 0.16% and the technology-tracking Nasdaq Stock Market […]
Stock Markets The holiday-shortened week ended lower across all the major indexes as Monday saw the markets closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. According to the WSJ Markets report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slipped 0.75% down as the DJ Total Stock Market Index gave up double that with a loss of […]
Stock Markets Major indexes are up this week, helped by hopeful signs on the inflation front, although this was the first month since February that stocks closed negative. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 1.43% while the DJ Total Stock Market Index almost doubled this gain by moving up by 2.75%. The broad S&P […]
Stock Markets The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) moved marginally lower this week by 0.45% although the DJ Total Stock Market inched higher by 0.72%. The broad S&P 500 Index also gained by 0.82% with small caps losing ground and midcaps gaining. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite surged by 2.26% while the NYSE Composite […]
Stock Markets Stocks fell over the week sending all the major indexes downward. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slumped by 2.21%, not far from the DJ Total Stock Market’s 2.24% drop. The broad-based S&P 500 Index declined by 2.11% while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite fell even further by 2.59%. The NYSE Composite […]
Stock Markets The stock markets consolidated over the past week resulting in mixed readings for the major U.S. indexes. According to the WSJ report on the markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) inched up by 0.62% while the total stock market index slipped down by 0.52%. The broad S&P 500 Index dipped by 0.31% […]
Stock Markets In the week just ended, all major indexes ended down on news that Fitch, one of the “Big Three” credit rating agencies, downgraded the U.S. debt rating from AAA to AA+. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is down by 1.11% while the DJ total stock market index fell by 2.19%. The broad-based […]
Stock Markets The major indexes were up this week as investors perceived that inflation was easing, the Federal Reserve may be ending its restrictive cycle, and economic growth remains resilient. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recorded its 13th consecutive daily gain on Wednesday, its longest winning streak since 1987, before closing on Friday with […]
Stock Markets Stocks were mostly up over the past week as company earnings reports provided some buying motivation for investors. According to the WSJ Markets report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose by 2.08% while the total stock market index registered a 0.75% gain. The broad S&P 500 Index nudged up by 0.69% while […]
Stock Markets The equities market experienced a week of strong gains as investor confidence returned with data showing continued cooling inflation signals. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up by 2.29%. The S&P 500 Index surged by 2.42%, ending the week at 6.5% below the record intraday peak it set early last year. The Nasdaq […]
Stock Markets The markets were mostly down last week in an apparent retracement after a strong and optimistic first-semester rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was down by 1.96% and the total stock market by 1.12% for the week with only the transportation sector remaining in positive territory. The broad S&P 500 Index slid […]
