Stock Market

Pullback In August Affects Equity Indexes
Domestic stocks experienced a retraction in August as future earnings came into focus along with lingering inflationary pressures on company expenses. The S&P 500 fell -1.6%, culminating in the second monthly decline so ...

Published On: September 13, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Equity Volatility Increases – Domestic Stocks Overview
Many analysts view the recent rise in equities as a momentum rally, meaning that only a few companies have been leading the overall rise in the market. Earnings are becoming extremely critical as ...

Published On: July 17, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Equities Endure Volatility – Domestic & International Stock Markets
Uncertainty with the debt ceiling created volatility in domestic equities, yet still maintained positive year-to-date returns for the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was still -0.72% for ...

Published On: June 22, 2023Categories: Stock Market
Bank Concerns Send Stock Volatility Higher – Domestic Equity Overview
Despite the bank failures in March, all three major equity indexes posted positive returns for the first quarter of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index, and the Nasdaq all ...

Published On: April 20, 2023Categories: Stock Market
U.S. Equities Remain Cautious in February – Equity Overview
Domestic equities continued to react to higher overall costs while also projecting lower earnings growth heading into the rest of 2023. Nearly all sectors of the S&P 500 Index posted negative returns for ...

Published On: March 21, 2023Categories: Economy, Stock Market
Equities Propelled by Lower Rate Expectations – Global Equity Update
Equity markets rebounded in November as stabilization in rates and inflation stirred optimism that lower rates would eventually materialize. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index, and the Nasdaq all climbed modestly ...

Published On: December 13, 2022Categories: Stock Market
Equity Overview November 2022
U.S. equity markets rebounded in October with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq indices all posting positive gains for the month. Technology, health care, and financial stocks were the largest contributors to ...

Published On: November 14, 2022Categories: Stock Market
Equity Indexes Mover Higher In July
Stock earnings have become indirect indicators of where the economy may be headed. Companies that have thus far released earnings for the 2nd quarter are revealing slowing growth trends and heightened expenses hindering ...

Published On: August 12, 2022Categories: Economy, Stock Market
Equity Indexes Have a Rough First Half – Domestic Equity Overview
Equity indexes have had an absolutely dreadful first half, their worst in decades. The S&P 500 Index had its worst first half in over five decades, the Dow Jones Index suffered its worst ...

Published On: July 14, 2022Categories: Stock Market
Earnings Come Into Focus – Domestic Equity Update
The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index, which includes every publicly traded U.S. company, has lost roughly $10 trillion in value since the beginning of the year, down from $53 trillion. Equities currently account ...

Published On: June 14, 2022Categories: Stock Market