All data is for the week ended September 3, 2021 Stocks US equities moved higher again last week with the S&P 500 rising 0.62%, the Russell 2000 advancing 0.68% and the NASDAQ gaining 1.57%. Overseas markets were stronger, with the developed markets (MSCI EAFE) rising 1.80% and emerging markets (MSCI […]
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All data is for the week ended August 13, 2021 Stocks Equities rose for the S&P 500 (up 0.75%) while the Russell 2000 declined 1.06% and the NASDAQ eased by 0.07%. Overseas, the international developed markets index (MSCI EAFE) gained 1.56% and the emerging markets index (MSCI EM) declined 0.84%. […]
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All data is for the week ended July 23, 2021. Stocks The US market rallied last week. The S&P 500 was up 1.97% while small cap stocks (Russell 2000) were up 2.15%. International stocks were more mixed, as the international developed markets (MSCI EAFE) were up 0.21% but emerging markets […]
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All data is for the week ended June 26, 2021 Stocks All major stock indices were in positive territory last week. In the US, the S&P 500 was up 2.76% and the Dow Jones Industrial Index was up 3.44%. The overseas markets were positive as well, with international developed (MSCI […]
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All data is for the week ended June 18, 2021 Stocks Major US stock indices were down last week with the S&P 500 down 1.87%, the Russell 2000 losing 4.17% and the NASDAQ retreating 0.26%. Overseas indices also declined with the international developed markets (MSCI EAFE) and emerging markets (MSCI […]
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Provided by our strategic partner Gradient Investments All data is for the week ended June 11, 2021 Stocks Equity indices were generally higher last week with the benchmark S&P 500 advancing 0.43%, the NASDAQ gaining 1.85% and the Russell 2000 rising 2.18%. Overseas markets were also positive with the […]
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All data is for the week ended June 4, 2021. Note the week was shortened by the observance of Memorial Day. StocksThe major global stock market indices were all positive last week with the S&P 500 rising 0.64%, the NASDAQ up 0.49%, international developed markets (MSCI: EAFE) adding 0.73% and […]
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Gradient Investments Weekly Talking Points 6/1/2021 All data is for the week ended May 28, 2021 StocksThe US equities market was relatively quiet last week as people geared up for the most active holiday weekend in over a year. The S&P 500 rose 1.20%, the Russell 2000 added 2.45% and […]
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Gradient Investments Weekly Talking Points 05/24/2021 All data is for the week ended May 21, 2021. Stocks The broader U.S. stock market was down slightly for the week with the S&P 500 declining 0.33% and the Russell 2000 weakening by 0.41%. The NASDAQ rose 0.41% while the international markets were […]
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Provided by our strategic partner Gradient Investments Gradient Investments Weekly Talking Points 05/17/2021 All data is for the week ended May 14, 2021. Stocks For the first quarter (with 91% of the companies in the S&P 500 reporting actual results), 86% of S&P 500 companies have reported a positive […]
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