Weekly Market Review – November 16, 2024
Stock Markets After the exuberant post-election rally, the stock market takes a breather as winning investors take profits. Major stock indexes across the board ended lower this week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 1.24% while the Total Stock Market fell by 2.15%. The broad S&P 500 Index lost by 2.08% and the […]
Weekly Market Review – November 9, 2024
Stock Markets U.S. stock indexes rallied sharply this week in reaction to the decisive U.S. presidential election outcome that cleared the cloud of uncertainty hovering over the markets. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) jumped by 4.61% while the Total Stock Market climbed by 5.06%. The broad S&P 500 gained by 4.66% while the […]
Weekly Market Review – November 2, 2024
Stock Markets All the major indexes are down for this week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slipped down by 0.15% while the Total Stock Market fell by 1.16%. The broad S&P 500 Index dropped by 1.37% with losses among small-cap, mid-cap, and super-composite counters. The Nasdaq Stock Market Composite edged down by 1.50%, […]
Weekly Market Review – October 26, 2024
Stock Markets The major indexes ended lower this past week as rising bond yields attracted investors’ attention. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 2.68% while the Total Stock Market Index fell by 1.15%. The broad S&P 500 Index lost 0.96% while the NYSE Composite Index gave up 2.16%. The only major index that […]
Weekly Market Review – October 19, 2024
Stock Markets All of the major stock market indexes scored gains week-on-week as risk perception dropped. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added 0.96% over the week which mirrored the performance of the Total Stock Market Index which likewise rose by 0.96%. The broad S&P 500 Index climbed by 0.85% with the Small Cap […]
Weekly Market Review – October 12, 2024
Stock Markets The bull market continues as major indices rose through this week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) added 1.21% while the Total Stock Market Index gained 1.17%. The broad S&P 500 likewise climbed by 1.11% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite rose by 1.13%. The NYSE Composite inched up by 0.88% […]
Weekly Market Review – October 5, 2024
Stock Markets Most major stock indexes managed to rise modestly over the week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average is slightly up by 0.09% while the Total Stock Market Index climbed by 0.19%. The broad S&P 500 inched up by 0.22% and the technology-tracking Nasdaq Stock Market composite climbed by 0.10%. The NYSE Composite advanced […]
Weekly Market Review – September 28, 2024
Stock Markets Stocks hit new record highs this week on the back of optimism about the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut, ongoing enthusiasm about AI, and new stimulus measures adopted by China that may spur hopes for a rebound in that country’s demand. All major stock market indexes were up week-on-week. The 30-stock Dow Jones […]
Weekly Market Review – September 21, 2024
Stock Markets The major stock indexes are mostly up for the week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose by 1.62% while the Total Stock Market Index gained 1.49%. The broad-based S&P 500 Index advanced by 1.36% while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite added 1.49%. The NYSE Composite climbed by 1.32%. The investor […]
Weekly Market Review – September 14, 2024
Stock Markets All the major U.S. stock market indexes rallied during the week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended the week 2.60% higher, and the Total Stock Market Index climbed by 4.04%. The S&P 500 Index, a broad-based metric, ascended by 4.02%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite jumped by 5.95%, the […]