Tag: Payroll

Job Report Calms Volatility – Weekly Update

June 5, 2018 | By Steven DiGregorio

Markets experienced heightened volatility last week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.49% and Dow dropping 0.48%. Meanwhile, the NASDAQ rose 1.62%, as international markets took a small dip, with the MSCI EAFE losing 1.10%. The markets’ highs and lows came from a variety of economic and geopolitical developments. The U.S. jobs report posted solid gains […] READ MORE

Markets Remain Bullish – Weekly Update

August 7, 2017 | By Steven DiGregorio

Another week of economic performance brought more news that the markets continue their bullish streak. After eight consecutive record-high closings, the Dow rose above 22,000 for the first time ever and finished the week up 1.20%.[1] The S&P 500 was up 0.19% for the week, and the NASDAQ slightly fell by 0.36%.[2]Meanwhile, the MSCI EAFE closed […] READ MORE