U.S. Stocks fell last week while international equites ended the five days of trading mostly higher. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.3% while the Russell Midcap and Russell 2000 (i.e. Small Cap) Indices declined 0.6% and 1.0% respectively. ... Read More
Most major stock indexes posted strong results last week following more positive earnings announcements and a better than expected employment report. The S&P 500 Index gained 0.7%, the Russell Midcap Index gained 0.4% and the Russell 2000 Index saw prices fall 0.2% ... Read More
U.S. Stocks had one of their best weeks of 2017 with the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index each advancing 1.5%. The Russell Midcap Index lagged but still posted positive results with a 0.9% gain. As has been the theme thus far in 2017, Growth stocks continue to outpace Value companies. ... Read More
Stocks rallied last week following news that the Trump administration would release details of their tax reform package and reports of stronger than expected earnings growth. The S&P 500 Index gained 0.9% while the Russell Midcap Index posted a 1.5% advanced. ... Read More
Stocks fell last week as geopolitical concerns roiled domestic equity markets. Both the S&P 500 and Russell Midcap Indexes lost 1.1% during the holiday shortened week while small cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 Index, dropped 1.4%. “Risk-off” assets such as U.S. Treasuries and Gold served as a safe haven for investors over the course of the week. ... Read More
During the first week of the second quarter of 2017, the S&P 500 Index lost 0.2% in a volatile week of trading. Elsewhere domestically, the Russell Midcap Index fell 0.6% while the Russell 2000 Index lost 1.5%. Real Estate and Energy stocks were the best performing sectors to start the quarter with gains of 0.7% and 0.6% respectively. ... Read More
Stocks finished the first quarter (Q1) on a relatively strong note with the S&P 500 Index gaining 0.8%. With last week’s rebound, the S&P 500 Index managed to gain 6.1% during the quarter. ... Read More
The S&P 500 Index fell 1.4% last week and snapped its streak of over 100 trading days without a loss of 1% or more. The shallow selloff was a bit steeper for the Russell Midcap Index which fell 1.5% and the Russell 2000 Index which fell 2.6%. ... Read More
Stocks found solid footing last week with gains across all major indices. The S&P 500 Index gained 0.3%, the Russell Midcap Index gained 1% and the Russell 2000 Index gained 2%. International stocks far outpaced the U.S. last week and now lead year-to-date in 2017. ... Read More
Stocks broke their recent streak of weekly gains after the S&P 500 Index declined 0.4% last week. Mid and Small cap stocks also dropped as evidenced by the Russell Midcap Index losing 1.3% and the Russell 2000 Index falling 2.0%. Internationally, the MSCI EAFE Index, which is a gauge of international developed markets, offered some relief gaining 0.4% while the MSCI Emerging Market Index, which is a measure of international emerging markets, posted a loss of 0.5% ... Read More
U.S. Large cap stocks once again saw a week of gains with the S&P 500 Index adding 0.7% to take its year-to-date return up to 6.9%. On the Mid and Small cap front, the Russell Midcap Index gained 0.2% while the Russell 2000 Index fished the week flat. ... Read More
U.S. Stocks posted yet another week of gains with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.7%. Small and Midcap domestic stocks saw mixed results, however, as evidenced by the Russell Midcap Index gaining 0.3% and the Russell 2000 Index falling 0.4%. ... Read More
Domestic stocks posted another week of gains while inflation data came in hotter than anticipated and Janet Yellen delivered her semi-annual testimony before congress. The S&P 500 Index gained 1.6% while the Russell Midcap and Russell 2000 each gained 0.8%. ... Read More
In an otherwise choppy week of trading amidst light economic data, major averages advanced on Thursday and Friday following a statement from Trump to unveil a “phenomenal” tax plan, fulfilling a campaign pledge, in the coming weeks. U.S. stocks advanced 0.9% last week as the S&P 500 Index reached a new all-time high of 2,316 ... Read More
Stocks finished the week marginally higher with the S&P 500 Index gaining 0.2%. U.S. Mid and Small Cap stocks also ended last week with a gain of 0.4% in the Russell Midcap Index and a gain of 0.5% in the Russell 2000 Index. Across these three size groupings; growth stocks have outpaced value stocks so far this year by noticeable margins of 2.5% for large companies, 1.5% for midsized companies, and 2.1% for small firms. ... Read More
Stocks finished higher last week both in the U.S. and internationally led by some additional fuel from the “Trump Trade” rally and positive reports on the U.S. economy. For the week, the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average Indexes rose by 1.04% and 1.34% respectively. ... Read More
In another week of low volatility that saw no daily price changes exceed 1%, the S&P 500 Index posted a meager gain of 0.1%. International developed markets* exhibited the strongest performance with a 2.9% weekly gain and are now up 2.3% for the year ... Read More
Stock markets both in the U.S. and internationally continued to build momentum and posted a third straight week of gains as of the close of trading on Friday, March 4. On the home front, Small cap companies* posted the strongest gains last week, moving 4.3% to the upside but still have some ground to make up after being down 4.5% for the year as of Friday’s close. ... Read More