January 26, 2021 | By Steven DiGregorio
Weekly Market Insights Anticipation of a new fiscal stimulus and improved vaccine distribution powered stocks to fresh record highs last week with technology stocks leading the way. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.59%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 picked up 1.94%. The Nasdaq Composite index led, gaining 4.19% for the week. The MSCI […] READ MORE
November 2, 2020 | By Steven DiGregorio
The Week on Wall Street Stock prices dropped last week as hopes for a fiscal stimulus bill faded, investors focused on rising COVID-19 infections, and volatility rose approaching U.S. elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 6.47%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 tumbled 5.64%. The Nasdaq Composite index lost 5.51% for the week. The […] READ MORE
September 28, 2020 | By Steven DiGregorio
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were mixed last week as worries in Washington D.C. over a fiscal stimulus bill being passed to Europe, which is seeing a marked increase of new COVID-19 cases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.75%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.63%. The Nasdaq Composite index gained 1.11% […] READ MORE
September 21, 2020 | By Steven DiGregorio
The Week on Wall Street Stocks slipped as the technology sector remained under pressure and a mid-week announcement by the Federal Reserve failed to inspire investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.03%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 0.64%. The Nasdaq Composite index dropped 0.56% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which […] READ MORE