Market Commentaries

Broken Banks, but Bye-Bye Bear?
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks tumbled last week as bank troubles and a hawkish Fed threw cold water on risk assets. The S&P 500 dropped 4.55%, the Dow lost 4.44%, and the Nasdaq declined 4.71%. Foreign stocks held up better, with developed country stocks decreasing...

Catching a Bid
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks broke a three-week losing streak last week as volatility—as measured by the VIX Index—fell nearly 15%. The S&P 500 climbed 1.75%, the Dow gained 1.9%, and the Nasdaq surged 2.58%. Foreign markets delivered solid performances as well....

Trying to Trend
OVERVIEW The U.S. stock market fell again last week, marking its third consecutive week of losses. The S&P 500 dropped 2.67%, the Dow dipped 2.99%, and the Nasdaq declined 3.33%. Foreign stocks didn’t fare much better, with developed country stocks...

Leaky Liquidity
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks had a mixed but mild week last week. The S&P 500 dropped 0.28%, the Dow declined 0.13%, and the Nasdaq increased about 0.6%. Growth stocks saw positive gains, to the tune of about 0.3%, whereas value stocks dipped around 0.16%. Small...

Need Bulls to Have a Bull Market
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks were in the red last week, with all three major indices closing lower. The S&P 500 fell 1.11%, the Dow declined 0.17%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.41%. Foreign stocks were down as well. Developed country stocks declined 1.59%, and emerging...

Balancing the Risks
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks were mixed last week, as the S&P 500 climbed 1.62% and the Nasdaq surged 3.31%, but the Dow fell about 0.15%. Growth stocks lead the rally, rising roughly 2.8%, versus a 1% gain for value stocks. Small-cap stocks outperformed, climbing...

Gathering Steam
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks rallied last week, with the S&P 500 climbing 2.47%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.81%, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 4.32%. Growth stocks were out in front of the rally, swelling 3.34% for the week, whereas value stocks rose...

More Testing Needed
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks were mixed last week. While the S&P 500 Index retreated 0.66% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 2.7%, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.55%. Growth stocks led the way, gaining about 0.3%, whereas value-oriented stocks fell around...

Test Time
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks rose for a second straight week last week. The S&P 500 Index gained 2.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2%, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite surged 4.82%. Foreign stocks had a strong week as well. The MSCI EAFE Index of...

Competition
OVERVIEW U.S. stocks kicked off the new year on a positive note, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.4% last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.46%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.98%. Foreign markets had an even better start to the year. The MSCI...
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