Stocks rallied on the news that Greece reached a new deal with its creditors, sending the Dow and the S&P 500 to new record closes and bringing the Nasdaq close to its own record set in March 2000.[1] For the week, the S&P 500 …
What Pushed the Major Indexes Up?
Stocks ended another positive week at record highs, sending the Dow above 18,000 and the S&P 500 to a new record close. Investors reacted positively to firming oil prices and news of a possible peace deal in Ukraine. For the week, …
Prices At Pump Help Drive Savings
Markets shook off losses last week and ended with strong weekly gains on the back of a positive January jobs report. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 3.03%, the Dow rose 3.84%, and the Nasdaq grew 2.36%.[1] January's monthly …
What Clues Did the First Month of the Year Leave Us?
Markets were driven lower in another volatile week of trading, ending the first month of 2015 in the red. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 2.77%, the Dow fell 2.87%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.58%.[1] One of the major contributors to …
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January Letter of the Month
Are Your Estate Documents In Order? As a financial professional, it's part of my commitment to you to help you guide your financial affairs. One area that is particularly critical to get right is estate preparation and the …
15 Financial Resolutions for 2015
As 2015 is well under way, it's time to start thinking about how to make this year a success for yourself and your loved ones. Though there's little consensus about their origins, we know that Americans have been making New Year's …
What Are These Central Banks Doing?
Markets ended the week in the black for the first time in 2015 on the back of major moves by multiple central banks. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.60%, the Dow grew 0.92%, and the Nasdaq added 2.66%.[1] Central banks ruled …
Friday’s “Relief Rally”
Stocks experienced another rollercoaster week, pummeled by a dismal global growth forecast and missed earnings reports. However, markets ended a four-day losing streak on Friday with a "relief rally" as energy prices rebounded …