Weekly Market Update – November 5, 2021

Weekly Market Update – November 5, 2021

Quick Takes November started where October ended, with strong stock returns and new record highs. Since June, it was the best week for the S&P 500 Index, and all major U.S. equity indices closed the week at all-time highs. Small-cap stocks led the way with a +6.1%...
Monthly Market Update — October 2021

Monthly Market Update — October 2021

October Performance Summary After wobbling a bit to start the month, October lived up to its reputation for strength. The S&P 500 Index began with four down days out of the first eight but was positive for all but two of the remaining days in October. The index...
Weekly Market Update – November 5, 2021

Weekly Market Update – October 29, 2021

Quick Takes The October rebound never relented, with the S&P 500 ending with four consecutive weeks of gains and closing the month at another record high. It was the best month for the index since November 2020. The Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial...
Weekly Market Update – November 5, 2021

Weekly Market Update – October 22, 2021

Quick Takes The October rebound continues and following seven straight days of gains, the S&P 500 hit its 55th record close of 2021 on Thursday. Although the index slid back a bit on Friday, it still advanced for the third consecutive week. The Nasdaq Composite...
Weekly Market Update – November 5, 2021

Weekly Market Update — October 15, 2021

Quick Takes All asset classes rallied over the week on better-than-expected earnings, encouraging economic data, and reduced coronavirus concerns. The S&P 500 gained +1.8% for its best week since July. The S&P started the week off with another pullback on...
Weekly Market Update – November 5, 2021

Weekly Market Update – October 8, 2021

Quick Takes Equities rebounded this week to help offset last week’s big drop. The S&P 500 gained +0.8% for its best week since August. Stocks started the week off with a pullback on Monday, but investors bought the dip as the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) fell -19%...