Tag: Consumer Price Index

Stocks and Consumer Prices Rise- Weekly Update

August 17, 2020 | By Steven DiGregorio

The Week on Wall Street Stock prices drifted higher in an otherwise quiet news week, as a slowdown in new COVID-19 cases outweighed a Congressional impasse on a new fiscal-spending measure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.81%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 rose by 0.64%. The Nasdaq Composite Index inched 0.08% higher for […] READ MORE

Equities and Inflation Climb – Weekly Update

January 16, 2018 | By Steven DiGregorio

Domestic markets continued their strong start to 2018, posting gains across the board for their 2nd week. The S&P 500 added 1.57% and closed at a new record high on Friday. The index just posted its best 10-day beginning to a year since 2003, with a 4.2% gain so far this year. The Dow also […] READ MORE