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In the markets: U.S. Markets:  U.S. stocks managed to move modestly higher this week as most of the major indexes recorded their seventh consecutive week of gains.  Within the S&P 500, utilities shares performed the best followed by large industrials and information technology shares.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week up just 42...Read More

Weekly Market Recap: Week Ending 1/25/2019 In the markets: U.S. Markets: Following four weeks of solid gains the major U.S. benchmarks ended the week flat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added just 30 points last week ending the week at 24,737, a gain of 0.1%. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite rose 7 points, also up 0.1%....Read More

In the markets: U.S. Markets:  U.S. stocks recorded their fourth consecutive week of positive returns, continuing to build on their very strong start to 2019.  The gains pulled most of the large-cap benchmarks out of correction territory, back to within 10% of their recent highs.  However, the NASDAQ Composite and the smaller-cap benchmarks remained below...Read More

Weekly Market Recap: Week Ending 12/14/2018 In the markets: U.S. Markets: The major U.S. indexes finished the week lower as a midweek rebound was retraced by a rout on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 288 points or -1.2% to end the week at 24,100. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite gave up -0.8% closing at...Read More

Weekly Market Recap: Week Ending 12/7/2018 In the markets: U.S. Markets: U.S. stocks fell sharply this week, with the technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite and smaller-cap indexes faring the worst. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged almost 1150 points ending the week at 24,388, a decline of -4.5%. The NASDAQ Composite shed 361 points, or -4.9%, to...Read More