Tag: Great Recession

A Look Back – Weekly Update

March 19, 2018 | By Steven DiGregorio

Markets were up on Friday, but domestic stocks lost ground for the week as political turmoil and potential trade wars weighed on investors’ minds. The S&P 500 dropped 1.24%, the Dow gave back 1.54%, and the NASDAQ decreased 1.04%. International stocks in the MSCI EAFE barely avoided losses with a 0.13% gain. 1. Mixed Performance […] READ MORE

What a Difference Eight Years Makes – Weekly Update

March 13, 2017 | By Steven DiGregorio

After at least four consecutive weeks of growth, the three major domestic indexes all lost ground this week. The S&P 500 was down 0.44%, the Dow lost 0.49%, and the NASDAQ declined 0.15%.[1] Meanwhile, international stocks in the MSCI EAFE grew by 0.38%.[2] This week, the Fed meets to determine whether or not to raise […] READ MORE