Stock Market

Stock Indexes Not In Sync – Domestic Equity Overview
The second quarter saw varying performance across the S&P 500 Index as certain sectors outperformed while others underperformed. Technologies, utilities and communication services saw the largest gains for the quarter, while materials, industrials ...

Published On: July 16, 2024Categories: Stock Market
Some Question Traditional Stock Market Indicator – Equity Analysis
The Dow Theory has been an indicator of the stock market for over 100 years, with a specific attention to transportation. It originated with a simple notion, that the Dow Transportation Index follows ...

Published On: July 15, 2024Categories: Stock Market
Stocks Perform In May – Equity Overview
Stocks eluded an age old adage to “sell in May and go away”, as equity indices outperformed for the month. Domestic equities defied uncertainty created by the Fed as volatility drove stocks higher ...

Published On: June 13, 2024Categories: Stock Market
Geopolitical Tensions Challenge Stocks In April – Domestic Equity Overview
Domestic equity indexes in April experienced the most volatility since September 2023, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq all saw pullbacks in April. Ten of the eleven ...

Published On: May 14, 2024Categories: Stock Market
Stocks Start Year Off With Slight Gain – Domestic Equity Overview
Domestic equity indexes were mixed in January, as selective sectors outperformed other sectors. The disparity in performance, known as “sector rotation”, can be driven by a shift in consumer sentiment and economic activity. ...

Published On: February 15, 2024Categories: Investing, Stock Market
More U.S. Households Own Stocks – Consumer Finances
A recent survey conducted by the Federal Reserve, called the Survey of Consumer Finances has identified that 58% of U.S. households own stocks, up from 53% in 2019. The findings released in the ...

Published On: January 17, 2024Categories: Consumer Behavior, Stock Market
Stocks Finish 2023 On A Positive Note – Global Equity Review
Major global equity indices experienced a reversal in performance towards the end of 2023 relative to earlier in the year. Domestic indices including the Dow Jones Industrial Index and the S&P 500 Index, ...

Published On: January 11, 2024Categories: Stock Market
Equity Indexes Appreciate In November As Rates Fall – Equity Market Overview
Equity indexes advanced in November as expectations that the Fed has ceased rate hikes with the possibility of rate reductions as early as March 2024. International and domestic indexes climbed as optimism for ...

Published On: December 18, 2023Categories: Economy, Stock Market
Global Stocks Hesitate As Uncertainties Mount – Equity Overview
Global stocks hesitated in October as concerns mounted regarding the escalation of the crisis in the Middle East. Earnings and economic headwinds also remain a focus as more companies report slowing earnings growth ...

Published On: November 20, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Equities React To Congressional Uncertainty – Global Equity Overview
Domestic equities were off in September and in the third quarter, as stocks retracted further with shutdown concerns increasing towards the end of the quarter. Rising interest rates and the labor union strike ...

Published On: October 25, 2023Categories: Stock Market