Markets closed out another solid week of gains on the back of higher oil prices and some positive economic data. For the week, the S&P 500 increased 1.58%, the Dow grew 1.51%, and the NASDAQ added 1.91%.[1] Investors got …
Stocks Post Best Week of 2016
Markets closed out their best week of the year last week, with stocks buoyed by higher oil prices and positive economic data that reassured some recession worriers. For the week, the S&P increased 2.84%, the Dow grew 2.62%, and …
Investment News: Are Recession Fears Just Hype?
Investment News You Can Use.Markets ended another volatile week lower despite a bounce in oil prices. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.81%, the Dow fell 1.43%, and the NASDAQ dropped 0.59%.[1] Amid volatile stock prices and …
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Is This What Full Employment Looks Like?
Employment and the economyMarkets dropped last week on mixed economic data and a big selloff in the tech sector amid weak earnings. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 3.10%, the Dow fell 1.59%, and the NASDAQ dropped 5.44%.[1] In …
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Stocks Drive Higher Amid Uncertainty
Stocks experienced another volatile week with high daily swings in value. Despite the lingering uncertainty, stocks ended the week higher on the back of better-than-expected earnings reports and higher oil prices. For the week, …
Putting Stock Market Corrections Into Perspective
Greetings! After a turbulent 2015, stocks tumbled in the first few weeks of 2016, causing concerns that the bull market we've enjoyed since 2009 may be over. We'd like to take the opportunity to help you put market corrections in …
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Stocks End Choppy Week Higher
After a volatile week, markets regained some steam, helped by a recovery in oil prices and some upbeat earnings reports. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.41%, the Dow grew 0.66%, and the NASDAQ added 2.29%.[1] Though the …
Investment News: Stocks End Rocky Week Down
In investment news, stocks closed down again Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend after disappointing earnings, more China worries, and plunging oil prices added to fears about slowing global growth. For the week, the S&P …
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