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Monday, March 20, 2023

Amid the reverberations of two U.S. banks being taken over by regulators and the spread of uncertainty to European banks, stocks trended higher last week on the strength of the technology sector.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was...

 

Monday, March 13, 2023

Stocks tumbled last week as investors reconsidered their interest rate expectations after Fed Chair Powell’s Congressional testimony that rates may need to go higher. Stocks also were rattled when a west coast bank was placed...

 

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Jerome Powell would be terrible to have in your book club. He would always reveal how the book would end.When the Fed Chair spoke following the Fed meeting in February, he said, “we’re in the early stages of...

 

Monday, February 27, 2023

Concerns over a firmer monetary policy were heightened by fresh economic data, touching off a climb in bond yields and a slide in stock prices last week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded 2.99%, while the Standard & Poor’s...

 

Monday, February 20, 2023

Growing concerns about further interest rate hikes, prompted by fresh economic data, reversed early-week gains and left stocks mixed for the week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.13%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500...

 

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Stocks drifted lower as a week of mixed earnings reports and resurgent worries over Fed monetary policy dragged on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.17%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 declined...

 

Monday, February 6, 2023

Stocks were mixed last week following better-than-expected corporate reports and increasing optimism over a slowdown in interest rates.The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower, slipping -0.15%. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose...

 

Thursday, February 2, 2023

January 30 to February 3, 2023, is Identity Theft Awareness Week. Anytime is a good time to tighten up your identity security, but if you haven’t been as careful as you intended, consider this your annual reminder. Here are a few...

 

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Who wins the race?  The tortoise or the hare?  We all know this fable and the message is slow and steady wins the race, right?  Does slow and steady always win the race?  One of the things I love about financial...

 

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

January 30 to February 3, 2023, is Identity Theft Awareness Week. Anytime is a good time to tighten up your identity security, but if you haven’t been as careful as you intended, consider this your annual reminder. Here are a few...

 

Monday, January 30, 2023

Stocks added to their early 2023 gains amid a busy stream of mixed corporate earnings results and conflicting economic data.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.81%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 added 2.47%. The Nasdaq...

 

Monday, January 23, 2023

Stocks showed mixed results last week as recession fears resurfaced in response to weak economic data and a tepid start to a new corporate earnings season.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded 2.70%, while the Standard &...

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Stocks rallied last week thanks to fresh confirmation of inflation’s cooling trend and growing optimism that an inflation slowdown may provide the Fed with space to ease up on future rate hikes.The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

 

Monday, January 9, 2023

A strong Friday rally triggered by fresh signs of moderating inflation pushed stocks into positive territory to begin the new year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.46%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 advanced 1.45%....

 

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

In a holiday-shortened week, erratic trading left stocks marginally down for the week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.17%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 0.14%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.30%. The MSCI...

 

Monday, December 19, 2022

Hawkish comments by the Fed and weak economic data heightened investors’ recession concerns and sent stocks lower last week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.66%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 retreated 2.08%. The...

 

Thursday, December 15, 2022

The financial markets are complex systems. They can move from one event to the next so quickly that it's hard to know what’s driving prices.For example, look at the roundtrip oil prices in the chart below.Oil prices surged to...

 

Monday, December 12, 2022

Recession fears and concerns that the Fed may consider a longer rate-hike cycle sent stocks lower for the week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.77%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 fell 3.37%. The Nasdaq Composite index...

 

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

I’ve always been a little cautious when people say, “it’s different this time.” But the table below suggests the Fed is approaching 2022’s inflation differently than other financial events in recent...

 

Friday, October 7, 2022

The details regarding the one-time student loan debt relief program are a little fluid. We are trying to keep abreast of the changes. Keep checking back and we will post updates as we get them.

 

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

I want it now! When we want something most of us can run right out and get it or order it online and get it tomorrow. Delayed gratification can be really rewarding. Listen to Gary share an inspiring story story about delayed gratification.

 

Thursday, January 27, 2022

To increase your chances of success with regard to financial wellness you need a plan and a goal. Hear what Gary Seibel and David DeRosa have to say as they continue their discussion regarding spending plans.

 

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Gary and David continue their discussion regarding Financial Wellness. In this episode they discuss expenses. Knowing where your money comes from is important, knowing where it all goes should not be a mystery. Where does it all go?

 

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

David DeRosa and Gary Seibel talk about the first step for creating a spending plan. Give us a call to help you start your journey to financial wellness.

 

Monday, December 27, 2021

Gary Seibel and David DeRosa share some tips on Financial Wellness - in this video they discuss budgeting or as David prefers, Spending Plan.

 

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

We are inundated with marketing messages everyday. If that isn't bad enough, we are goaded by banks and credit card companies to use credit cards to buy the stuff the marketers are selling. Are credit cards a super amazing convenience...

 

Friday, October 29, 2021

Let me talk to you a little bit about financial wellness. Financial wellness isn't just about having lots of money or having all the investment advice put into a shell and being able to listen to it like you can with a shell from the...

 

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Will your retirement dreams match your reality?That's perhaps the most critical question to ask people who are currently retired. Was your retirement what you expected, or was it something else?For more than 30 years, the Employee...

 

Monday, April 26, 2021

Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have been the recipient of the latest buzz. NFTs are digital files attached to blockchain codes. If you know anything about digital currencies, you’re probably aware that these blockchain codes are...

 

Thursday, January 21, 2021

The personal savings rate in the United States, which is the amount of income left after taxes and household spending, has reached some significant milestones.In April, when much of the country stayed home to avoid the COVID-19...

 

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

The start of the holiday shopping season can provide important clues about the economy's state and, more importantly, overall consumer confidence. So far, the results have been a “mixed bag” with empty malls and busy...

 

Monday, November 2, 2020

It should come as no surprise that the economy is the most crucial issue in the upcoming election.But here's something that may surprise you. More than 90% of investors say they plan to change their portfolio in the 12 months...

 

Saturday, October 31, 2020

The upcoming election is prompting some people to reconsider their investment strategy.In fact, 45% of consumers with $100,000 or more investable assets expect to make changes to their portfolio due to the upcoming 2020 presidential...

 

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

It’s a startling statistic.45% of consumers with $100,000 or more investable assets expect to make changes to their investments due to the upcoming 2020 presidential election.1Second-guessing your investment strategy is natural,...

 

Monday, October 26, 2020

It should come as no surprise to hear the economy is the top issue for voters in the 2020 election. Nearly 8 in ten voters say that the economy will be very important to them when they cast their votes.1But when voters say...

 

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Stocks advanced last week, propelled by hopes that legislators may reach an agreement for a new fiscal stimulus package and optimism generated by a few corporate deal announcements and initial public offerings.The Dow Jones Industrial...

 

Thursday, August 20, 2020

A client recently asked me about stock splits. He asked if there was a possibility that one of the smaller pharmaceutical companies in the race for a COVID-19 vaccine would be a good company to invest in. His thinking was that if...

 

Friday, June 26, 2020

An “eye-popping” $2 trillion in cash has been stashed in deposit accounts at U.S. banks since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the country in January.1This surge of money into banks has no precedent in history.Several...

 

Friday, June 12, 2020

Do you know the enemy? Do you have the right weapons to fight the enemy? Mitch Tapson gives us insight into an enemy that we need to overcome as we plan for our financial future.

 

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Here at Cardinal Investment Group we get questions all the time. A client asked an unusual question that really got me thinking. The question was inspired by recent market conditions however, the answer really applies to all market...

 

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

As I’m sure you know, the $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, andEconomic Security” (“CARES”) Act was recently signed into law.The CARES Act is designed to help those most impacted by theCOVID-19...

 

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Currency of Love In the spirit of Valentine’s Day we are going to discuss a different type of investing – investing in relationships, specifically our loved ones. What is the balance of your bank account? How about the rate...

 

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

New Year's Resolutions So what’s it going to be this year? Have you made a New Year’s resolution this year? Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Why do we make New Year’s resolutions? The custom has roots in...

 

Monday, December 16, 2019

The Markets (as of market close December 13, 2019) Positive developments finally arrived in the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. Last Friday, President Trump announced phase one of a trade deal with China. The...

 

Monday, December 9, 2019

The Markets (as of market close December 6, 2019) Market performance was uneven last week, culminating in some of the benchmark indexes closing in the black while a few lost value by week's end. A strong jobs report and guarded...

 

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

It's that time of year. Time to reflect and raise a cheer. We would love to see you in person, during this holiday season! Please join us at our Christmas Open House.

 

Monday, December 2, 2019

The Markets (as of market close November 29, 2019) The holiday-shortened week was a good one for investors as they were encouraged by the growing likelihood of "phase one" in the resolution of the trade war between China and the...

 

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Back in 1621, when the Wampanoag Nation and Pilgrams sat down and had a feast together, it was about much more than a simple meal. It was about two groups of individuals working together and celebrating a harvest. The Wampanoag and...

 

Monday, November 25, 2019

The Markets (as of market close November 22, 2019) The market's run of weekly gains ended last week as each of the benchmark indexes listed here lost value. Once again, trade concerns may have prompted investors to pull back from...

 

Monday, November 18, 2019

The Markets (as of market close November 15, 2019) The large caps of the Dow and S&P 500 surged last week. The Dow reached 28000 for the first time in its history while the S&P 500 posted solid gains for the sixth consecutive week....

 

Monday, November 18, 2019

A Wealth of Thanks We are so fortunate to live in the United States. This year I traveled to Africa and was able to see firsthand the disparity and the reality of poverty. For a time in my career, I lived in Mexico. There again, the...

 

Monday, November 11, 2019

The Markets (as of market close November 8, 2019) The Dow hit a new record high last week, and each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted solid gains as investors received encouraging news on the trade front. Both the United...

 

Saturday, November 9, 2019

On the 11th month, at the 11th day, on the 11th hour in 1918, the deadliest war in world history ended. It is estimated that between 15 to 19 million soldiers died on both sides of the conflict.

 

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

This is the first article in a series expressing gratitude Someone has said that if you want to find gratitude, look for it in the dictionary. I would imagine all of us, if we were honest, would confess that we complain, and gripe more...

 

Monday, November 4, 2019

The Markets (as of market close November 1, 2019) A better-than-expected jobs report and strong third-quarter earnings from some major companies drove stock prices higher for the fourth consecutive week. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq...

 

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

As Fire Prevention Month comes to a close, we want to remind you to take a moment to think about fire safety. The purpose of Fire Prevention Month is to raise awareness or remind us about fire safety and help ensure your home and...

 

Monday, October 28, 2019

The Markets (as of market close October 25, 2019) Solid corporate earnings reports and encouraging signs on the trade war front spurred stocks higher last week. The S&P 500 reached its second highest closing value by last Friday,...

 

Monday, October 21, 2019

The Markets (as of market close October 18, 2019) For the second week in a row, each of the benchmark indexes listed here (except for the Dow) posted gains last week. Stocks got a boost from some strong third-quarter earnings reports...

 

Monday, October 14, 2019

The Markets (as of market close October 11, 2019) Last week, President Trump said the United States and China had reached a "substantial, phase-one" agreement to resolve the trade war between the economic giants. Essentially, the...

 

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Life is an evolution – and today I will tell you how I have evolved Have any of you had a day in your life when something happened to you that changed your life forever? I have had several very significant days, some good, some...

 

Monday, October 7, 2019

The Markets (as of market close October 4, 2019) Stocks and long-term bond yields fell again last week as fears of an economic slowdown, both here and abroad, worried investors. Despite a solid labor report, unfavorable reports from...

 

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

“Your position has been eliminated.” This phrase has become all too common. Each year about 20 million Americans lose their job through layoffs - more than 1 out of 10. The reasons vary and most of the time have little to...

 

Monday, September 30, 2019

The Markets (as of market close September 27, 2019) Each of the benchmark indexes listed here lost value for the second consecutive week, with the S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq sinking to levels not seen since August. Investors...

 

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Don't get denied by your medical provider. Make sure you have the new Medicare card. The deadline is ...

 

Monday, September 23, 2019

The Markets (as of market close September 20, 2019) Following three consecutive weekly gains, stocks closed down last week. Despite another drop in interest rates, news that a Chinese delegation involved in trade negotiations would be...

 

Monday, September 16, 2019

The Markets (as of market close September 13, 2019) Stocks continue to rebound from their August declines, posting gains for the third week in a row. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here increased in value, led by the small caps...

 

Monday, September 9, 2019

The Markets (as of market close September 6, 2019) Stocks climbed last week following positive rhetoric from high-ranking Chinese officials who plan to meet for another round of trade discussions in Washington next month. This is...

 

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE Tip: Parlez-vous Francais? Many universities like to see multiple years of foreign language on a transcript. Source: Collegeapps.about.com, March 11, 2016 Most parents want to give their children the best...

 

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

The Markets (as of market close August 30, 2019) Stocks rebounded last week after China's Ministry of Commerce indicated that China had no immediate intention to respond to President Trump's latest threat of an additional round of...

 

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

If a Roth is good why not look at the Mega Roth? We have been fans of the Roth IRA for most savers for many years because they grow tax free. Unfortunately, the IRS limits who can contribute to a Roth IRA and they also limit how much...

 

Monday, August 26, 2019

The Markets (as of market close August 23, 2019) Stock gains enjoyed earlier last week were lost by week's end on ramped-up trade war rhetoric from the White House. Stocks surged earlier in the week on favorable earnings reports from...

 

Monday, August 19, 2019

The Markets (as of market close August 16, 2019) Volatility is the best term to describe stocks last week. Despite a Friday surge, each of the benchmark indexes listed here fell for the third consecutive week. Wednesday proved to be...

 

Monday, August 12, 2019

The Markets (as of market close August 9, 2019) Fearful that the ongoing trade war between the United States and China could slow economic growth at home and abroad, investors have pulled money from stocks and adopted a "wait-and-see"...

 

Monday, August 5, 2019

The Markets (as of market close August 2, 2019) Not even a strong labor report could save stocks from tumbling last week, likely in response to President Trump's tweet that he intended to raise tariffs on an additional $300 billion...

 

Monday, July 29, 2019

The Markets (as of market close July 26, 2019) Strong earnings reports plus a favorable gross domestic product report were enough to boost stocks last week. The S&P 500 notched a new record high last week, as did the Nasdaq. The GDP...

 

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

The Markets (as of market close July 19, 2019) Each of the benchmark indexes listed here closed last week in the red. Energy stocks dropped as oil prices fell. Stocks in communication services and transportation also declined,...

 

Monday, July 15, 2019

The Markets (as of market close July 12, 2019) Both the Dow and the S&P 500 reached new record highs last week. The Dow surged past 27000 for the first time, while the S&P 500 surpassed the 3000 threshold. Anticipated testimony from...

 

Monday, July 8, 2019

The Markets (as of market close July 5, 2019) Last week, June's labor report was strong enough to likely prompt the Fed to hold interest rates at their current level (and forestall a rate cut). Feeding off the latest labor figures,...

 

Monday, July 1, 2019

The Markets (as of market close June 28, 2019) With a strong close last Friday, stocks recovered most of the losses endured earlier last week. Only the Russell 2000 posted a weekly gain, and has climbed over 16% year-to-date. The...

 

Monday, June 24, 2019

The Markets (as of market close June 21, 2019) Stocks enjoyed another week of strong growth as investors were encouraged by the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged and hope for a resolution to the ongoing trade war between...

 

Monday, June 17, 2019

The Markets (as of market close June 14, 2019) While not as robust as the prior week, stocks still managed to post gains for the second week in a row. Last week started off with a bang for the benchmark indexes listed here, only to...

 

Monday, June 10, 2019

The Markets (as of market close June 7, 2019) Markets rebounded nicely last week on hopes that the Federal Reserve Board will cut interest rates in the near future. Early in the week, chairman Jerome Powell said the Fed was closely...

 

Monday, June 3, 2019

Treasury yields fell to their lowest level in 2019, gold prices soared, oil prices fell, trade tensions wore on investors' nerves, and stocks fell again last week. Mounting trade tensions between the United States and China, an...

 

Monday, May 27, 2019

The Markets (as of market close May 24, 2019) With last week's loss, the Dow suffered its longest weekly losing streak since 2011. Trade tensions between the United States and China seem to be taking a toll on investors' patience....

 

Monday, May 20, 2019

The Markets (as of market close May 17, 2019) Investors were heading for the hills early last week as stocks suffered their worst day on Monday following China's announcement that it would impose an additional $60 billion in...

 

Monday, May 13, 2019

The Markets (as of market close May 10, 2019) Only a late rally last Friday saved the benchmark indexes from their worst week of the year. As it was, each of the indexes listed here fell at least 2.12%, with the Global Dow and the...

 

Monday, May 6, 2019

The Markets (as of market close May 3, 2019) Stocks "labored" for much of last week only to rally following a strong employment report. That report, coupled with the Fed holding interest rates steady, gave investors the confidence to...

 

Monday, April 29, 2019

The Markets (as of market close April 26, 2019) The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record highs last week on the heels of an unexpectedly strong GDP report. Tech shares got a boost from strong quarterly earnings reports from a major...

 

Monday, April 22, 2019

The Markets (as of market close April 19, 2019) Stocks moved very little during the holiday-shortened week (markets were closed in observance of Good Friday). The large caps of the Dow inched up a little over 0.5%, while the S&P 500...

 

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Gail Murdoch, CFP, President of Cardinal Investment Group, welcomes David DeRosa to the firm where he will serve as a financial advisor. David DeRosa joins Cardinal Investment Group in Conway Cardinal Investment Group has announced...

 

Monday, April 15, 2019

The Markets (as of market close April 12, 2019) Trading was fairly light last week as investors await the start of quarterly corporate earnings reports. With several large corporations reporting lower-than-expected profits, investors...

 

Monday, April 8, 2019

The Markets (as of market close April 5, 2019) Stocks marked a second consecutive week of solid gains, led by the small caps of the Russell 2000 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq. The S&P 500 recorded seven consecutive days of gains through...

 

Monday, April 1, 2019

The Markets (as of market close March 29, 2019) Stocks rebounded last week to close the final week of March and the first quarter of 2019 in the black. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here gained over 1.0% for the week, except...

 

Monday, March 25, 2019

The Markets (as of market close March 22, 2019) Last week started well for investors as stock indexes continued to climb on the heels of the prior week's robust performance. However, reports of a weakening global economy prompted a...

 

Monday, March 18, 2019

The Markets (as of market close Mar. 15, 2019) Tech shares were bullish last week, leading the way for what turned out to be a very strong performance in the market. The tech-heavy Nasdaq outperformed each of the other benchmark...

 

Monday, March 11, 2019

The Markets (as of market close March 8, 2019) The benchmark indexes listed here suffered their worst showing last week since December. Hardest hit was the Russell 2000, which fell over 4.0%. Unsettling global economic news had...

 

Monday, March 4, 2019

The Markets (as of market close March 1, 2019) The momentum stocks have enjoyed since the beginning of the year waned some last week as investors took time to consider economic and trade developments. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained the...

 

Monday, February 25, 2019

The Markets (as of market close Feb. 22, 2019) The benchmark indexes listed here posted modest gains last week, led by the small caps of the Russell 2000. With another weekly gain, the Dow has enjoyed its longest streak in almost 25...

 

Monday, February 18, 2019

The Markets (as of market close February 15, 2019) Stocks extended their streak last week, as each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted gains of atleast 2.0%. Positive developments in the trade talks between the United States...

 

Monday, February 11, 2019

The Markets (as of market close February 8, 2019) Most of the benchmark indexes listed here posted gains for the seventh consecutive week. Only the Global Dow lagged behind. Utilities and information technology shares performed well...

 

Monday, February 4, 2019

The Markets (as of market close Feb. 1, 2019) The benchmark indexes listed here rose for the week, particularly last Wednesday and Thursday. Strong corporate earnings reports, especially in the communication services sector, helped...

 

Monday, January 28, 2019

The Markets (as of market close Jan. 25, 2019) Last week did not start off well in the market. However, stocks rebounded on Friday, recouping much of the value lost earlier in the week. Nevertheless, stocks ended last week relatively...

 

Monday, January 21, 2019

The Markets (as of market close Jan. 18, 2019) Rhetoric that trade tensions between the United States and China may be easing helped quell investors’ concerns, prompting a stock market rally last week. The large caps of the S&P...

 

Monday, January 14, 2019

The Markets (as of market close Jan. 11, 2019) For the third straight week, stocks posted positive returns by the close of last week. Each of the indexes listed here gained at least 2.40%, with the small caps of the Russell 2000...

 

Monday, January 7, 2019

The Markets (as of market close Jan. 4, 2019) Stocks posted solid gains by the close of the first week of the new year. A favorable jobs report helped push the benchmark indexes listed here higher last Friday, as stocks recovered from...

 

Monday, December 31, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Dec. 28, 2018) A crazy week of market swings finally closed with each of the benchmark indexes listed here posting gains for the first time in three weeks. Christmas Eve (Monday) saw stocks drop...

 

Monday, December 24, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Dec. 21, 2018) The tech-heavy Nasdaq had been the only benchmark index to have exceeded its 2017 closing value. That is no longer the case, as an 8.36% drop last week put the Nasdaq more than 8.0% below...

 

Monday, December 17, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Dec. 14, 2018) A market correction refers to a decline in a stock or index of at least 10% following a temporary high price. After last week’s losses, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are entering...

 

Sunday, December 9, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Dec. 7, 2018) Losses in technology and health-care stocks accounted for much of last week’s market drop. The tech-heavy Nasdaq and the small caps of the Russell 2000 suffered the largest declines,...

 

Monday, December 3, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Nov. 23, 2018) Trading volume may have been slower than usual during the Thanksgiving holiday week, but that didn’t stop the downward spiral for stocks. Tumbling oil prices, which fell to their...

 

Monday, November 26, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Nov. 23, 2018) Trading volume may have been slower than usual during the Thanksgiving holiday week, but that didn’t stop the downward spiral for stocks. Tumbling oil prices, which fell to their...

 

Monday, November 19, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Nov. 16, 2018) Volatility best describes last week in the market, as each of the benchmark indexes listed here lost value. Apparently, investors may be having trepidations about ongoing business growth...

 

Monday, November 5, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Nov. 2, 2018) Stocks posted a solid week of returns for the first time in several weeks, pulling all but one of the major benchmark indexes listed here into positive territory for the year to date. A...

 

Monday, October 29, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Oct. 26, 2018) The benchmark indexes suffered another sharp decline last week. Each of the indexes listed here lost value, led by the Global Dow. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq could be nearing a correction...

 

Monday, October 22, 2018

The Markets (as of market close October 19, 2018) After a sweat-inducing ride on Wall Street last week, several earnings reports helped ease some of the pain in domestic large caps by Friday’s close. The Dow managed to see a 0...

 

Monday, October 15, 2018

The Markets (as of market close October 12, 2018) Despite a surge at the end of the week, stocks plummeted last week. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here lost value, led by the small caps of the Russell 2000, which fell over 5...

 

Monday, October 8, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Oct. 5, 2018) Another tough week on Wall Street as stocks and long-term bond prices fell, pushing yields higher. While each of the benchmark indexes listed here lost value last week, the large caps of...

 

Monday, October 1, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Sept. 28, 2018) Rising interest rates and ramped-up trade wars put a damper on stocks last week. While not unanticipated, the Fed raised the federal funds target rate 25 basis points and intimated that...

 

Monday, September 24, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Sept. 21, 2018) Performance of the benchmark indexes listed here was a mixed bag last week. Large caps of the Dow and S&P 500 outperformed the tech stocks of the Nasdaq and the small caps of the Russell...

 

Monday, September 17, 2018

The Markets (as of market close Sept. 14, 2018) Tech and foreign stocks led the way as the market rebounded from the prior week’s decline. The prospect of renewed trade talks between China and the United States eased investor...

 

Monday, September 10, 2018

The Markets (as of market close September 7, 2018) Apparently a strong labor report, which included increasing wages, wasn’t enough to quell investors’ fears as stocks plummeted last week. President Trump’s threat to...

 

Monday, August 27, 2018

The Markets (as of market close August 24, 2018) Despite a week that included yet more tariff trepidations and negative headlines on the political front, investors celebrated last Friday as several indexes hit new highs. The S&P 500...

 

Monday, August 20, 2018

The Markets (as of market close August 17, 2018) The large caps of the Dow and S&P 500 got a boost from a tentative agreement between the United States and China to settle their trade dispute by November. Strong corporate earnings...

 

Monday, August 13, 2018

The Markets (as of market close August 10, 2018) Despite the continued strength shown in corporate earnings reports, investors reeled in their enthusiasm last week, sending the large caps of both the S&P 500 and the Dow plummeting....

 

Monday, August 6, 2018

The Markets (as of market close August 3, 2018) Tech and mid-cap stocks performed best last week following strong second-quarter corporate earnings reports. Led by the Nasdaq, each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted gains...

 

Monday, July 30, 2018

The Markets (as of market close July 27, 2018) Tech stocks and small caps took a hit last week as both the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 lost value. The large caps of both the S&P 500 and the Dow closed in positive territory following a...

 

Monday, July 23, 2018

The Markets (as of market close July 20, 2018) Last week stocks held their own for the most part, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting marginal gains. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell slightly, while the small caps of the Russell 2000 gained...

 

Monday, July 16, 2018

Stocks posted gains for the second week in a row following some good corporate earnings reports. Each of the indexes listed here improved, except for the small caps of the Russell 2000, which dipped less than a half a point....

 

Monday, July 9, 2018

The Markets (as of market close July 6, 2018) A positive labor report may have been enough to offset investor concerns about the tit-for-tat tariff war between the United States and its trade partners as stocks posted positive returns...