Markets Cautious After Banking Woes; Awaiting Fed Reaction – Weekly Update

March 20, 2023 | By Steven DiGregorio

Amid the reverberations of two U.S. banks being taken over by regulators and the spread of uncertainty to European banks, stocks trended higher last week on the strength of the technology sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (-0.15%), while the Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 1.43%. The Nasdaq Composite index picked up 4.41%. […] READ MORE


Bad News Gives Markets a One-Two Punch – Weekly Update

March 13, 2023 | By Steven DiGregorio

Stocks tumbled last week as investors reconsidered their interest rate expectations after Fed Chair Powell’s Congressional testimony that rates may need to go higher. Stocks also were rattled when a west coast bank was placed into receivership on Friday following a run on deposits. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 4.44%, while the Standard & […] READ MORE


Fed’s Reassurance Boosts Stocks – Weekly Update

March 6, 2023 | By Steven DiGregorio

A late-week surge, triggered by reassuring Fed-speak, propelled stocks higher last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.75%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 1.90%. The Nasdaq Composite index picked up 2.58% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, added 0.81%.1,2,3 Stocks Resume Climb After rebounding to […] READ MORE


FOMC Says Inflation is Still Too High – Weekly Update

February 27, 2023 | By Steven DiGregorio

Concerns over a firmer monetary policy were heightened by fresh economic data, touching off a climb in bond yields and a slide in stock prices last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded 2.99%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dipped 2.67%. The Nasdaq Composite index sagged 3.33% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, […] READ MORE


Mixed Results As Interest Rate Concerns Grow – Weekly Update

February 21, 2023 | By Steven DiGregorio

Growing concerns about further interest rate hikes, prompted by fresh economic data, reversed early-week gains and left stocks mixed for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.13%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.28%. The Nasdaq Composite index advanced 0.59% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock […] READ MORE


Mixed Feelings and Mixed Earnings – Weekly Update

February 13, 2023 | By Steven DiGregorio

Stocks drifted lower as a week of mixed earnings reports and resurgent worries over Fed monetary policy dragged on investor sentiment.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.17%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 declined 1.11%. The Nasdaq Composite index lost 2.41%. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, dipped 0.30%.1,2,3 Rally […] READ MORE


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