by jwuser | Nov 20, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW After a flattish week, the U.S. stock market concluded on a positive note with a pretty nice surge on Friday. The S&P 500 Index experienced a gain of 1.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a rise of 0.7%, and the Nasdaq showed a significant...
by jwuser | Nov 20, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The rally continued on Wall Street last week. In the U.S., small caps led the way as the Russell 2000 Index surged 5.4%. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.9%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 2.4%. It...
by jwuser | Nov 17, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market rebounded in dramatic fashion last week. The VIX index, a measure of implied volatility and Wall Street anxiety dropped by over 6 points to just under 15. Smaller companies (small caps) led the way with an impressive 7.6% surge in...
by jwuser | Oct 30, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW Stocks continued to fall last week. In U.S. markets, the S&P 500 dropped 2.53%, the Dow declined 2.14%, and the Nasdaq shed 2.62%. Although foreign markets did better on a relative basis, developed countries still fell about 1.4%, and emerging...
by jwuser | Oct 20, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was a gloomy week for U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 Index sank 2.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.6%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled 3.16%. The Russell 2000 Index of small-cap stocks also fell around 2.3%. Volatility rose...
by jwuser | Oct 13, 2023 | market commentary
OVERVIEW It was another mixed week for U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 Index climbed 0.45%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 0.8%, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.18%. Small-cap stocks were the week’s biggest loser, down around 1.5%....
