WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – FEBRUARY 7, 2025 U.S. stocks declined at the start of the week due to newly imposed tariffs and ensuing trade negotiations involving the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China. However, markets regained some ground as certain tariffs were temporarily eased, leading to only fractional declines for the week. January’s job growth

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 31, 2025 The S&P 500 and NASDAQ declined by 1.0% and 1.6%, respectively, while the Dow posted a slight gain in a week that started on uncertain footing. On Monday, technology stocks dragged the broader market lower following reports that a Chinese startup posed a competitive threat to U.S. tech

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 24, 2025 The major U.S. stock indexes posted their second consecutive week of gains, with a Thursday rally pushing the S&P 500 to a new record high, surpassing its peak from seven weeks ago. The Dow and NASDAQ also gained around 2% for the week but remained about 1% below

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 17, 2025 After a sluggish start to the week, U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday and Friday, pushing the major indexes to weekly gains of 2% to 4%. This marked only the second positive week in the past six for the S&P 500, which ended Friday less than 2% below its

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 10, 2025 Major U.S. stock indexes fell around 2% last week, marking their second consecutive weekly decline as investors grew concerned about a potential slowdown in the pace of interest rate cuts. The S&P 500 recorded its fourth negative week out of five, ending more than 4% below its record

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 3, 2025 A modest rally on Friday for major U.S. stock indexes wasn’t enough to offset earlier declines, resulting in weekly losses of approximately 0.5% for the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow as markets transitioned into the new year. The S&P 500 delivered a 25% total return for 2024, marking

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – DECEMBER 27, 2024 Major stock indexes posted moderate gains in the final full week of the year. The week began with a continuation of the previous Friday’s rally, fueled primarily by large-cap growth stocks. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite led the advance, and the Russell 1000 Growth Index outperformed its value counterpart

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – DECEMBER 20, 2024 Stocks experienced a turbulent week, with major U.S. indexes declining approximately 2% overall, marked by a sharp drop on Wednesday. However, a partial recovery on Friday helped offset much of the earlier losses. Major U.S. stock indexes fell between 3% and 4%, while bond yields surged after the

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – DECEMBER 13, 2024 The S&P 500 edged down slightly, breaking a three-week winning streak, while the Dow fell nearly 2%. The NASDAQ posted modest gains, supported by relatively strong performance in communication services sector stocks, which helped it outperform other major indices. For the second consecutive month, the Consumer Price Index

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – DECEMBER 6, 2024 The NASDAQ climbed over 3% for the week, marking its third consecutive weekly gain and joining the S&P 500 in record territory. The S&P 500 rose 1%, while the Dow ended slightly lower after retreating from a record high achieved on Wednesday. The U.S. labor market showed signs