Weekly Market Recap – October 13, 2023 The major U.S. stock indexes had a positive start to the week but turned negative on Thursday and Friday as the earnings season began. The S&P 500 and the Dow recorded slight weekly gains, while the NASDAQ experienced a minor decline. The yields of U.S. government bonds slightly

Weekly Market Recap – October 6, 2023 The S&P 500 managed to break a four-week streak of losses, posting a marginal gain. Meanwhile, the Dow saw a slight decline, and the NASDAQ surged by nearly 2%. However, this upward movement was not without its challenges, as shifting expectations in the lead-up to Friday’s monthly U.S.

Weekly Market Recap – September 29, 2023 The S&P 500 experienced its fourth consecutive weekly decline, reaching its lowest point in nearly four months. Although the index only decreased by less than 1% for the week, it performed better than the Dow, while the NASDAQ managed to achieve a slight increase. Except for 2-year Treasuries,

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Weekly Market Recap – September 22, 2023 The S&P 500 and NASDAQ experienced weekly declines of approximately 3% to 4%, marking their third consecutive week in the red. These setbacks were primarily triggered by significant declines on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday following the latest Fed meeting. Although the U.S.’s central bank kept its benchmark interest

Weekly Market Recap – September 15, 2023 Throughout the week, the primary U.S. stock indices exhibited minimal fluctuations, maintaining a relatively stable trajectory. This trend aligns with the market’s predominantly stagnant behavior throughout the summer, with a less than 5% disparity between the highest and lowest points of the S&P 500 since the end of

Weekly Market Recap – September 8, 2023 The primary stock indexes in the U.S. experienced a decrease ranging from 1% to 2%, relinquishing much of the progress made in the preceding week. Contrary to the outcomes of the week before, the NASDAQ lagged behind the S&P 500 and the Dow, partially due to significant midweek

Weekly Market Recap – September 1, 2023 The primary large-cap stock indexes in the U.S. witnessed weekly advancements, with the NASDAQ and the S&P 500 notably surpassing the Dow, mirroring the trend from the last week. Despite this, the small-cap benchmark markedly surpassed the large-cap counterparts in market capitalization. While the S&P 500 showed promising

Weekly Market Recap – August 25, 2023 For the first time in a month, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ witnessed gains, although the Dow slightly ended in the red. The NASDAQ notably excelled, even with almost a 2% dip on Thursday. On Friday, U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, addressing from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, announced

Weekly Market Recap – August 18, 2023 Major U.S. stock indices plummeted over 2%, marking the third straight weekly loss for both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ. This slump followed a three-week surge that ceased in late July. Recently released minutes from the Fed’s meeting and new economic statistics suggest that interest rates might persist