Tag: OPEC

Strong Stocks & A Falling Dollar – Weekly Update

July 24, 2017 | By Steven DiGregorio

Last week, the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ again hit record highs. The midweek peaks fell by Friday, though market performance remained strong. By week’s end, the Dow dropped 0.27%, and the S&P 500 and NASDAQ dipped on Friday but closed up 0.54% and 1.19%, respectively. The MSCI EAFE finished with a 0.46% increase. Corporate […] READ MORE

Markets Slide Sideways – Weekly Update

June 27, 2017 | By Steven DiGregorio

Last week, markets kept relatively quiet despite the continuing drop in oil prices. The S&P 500 rose by 0.21%, the Dow increased by 0.05%, and the NASDAQ—the week’s best performer—jumped 1.84%.  Internationally, the MSCI EAFE fell by 0.20%.  Asian markets remained relatively mixed while European markets were down modestly. Last week, markets kept relatively quiet despite […] READ MORE