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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Financial Planning News: Markets Tumble on China Fears
Financial planning updateU.S. equities experienced a brutal tumble last week after more bad news emerged from China. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 5.96%, the Dow dropped 6.19%, and the NASDAQ fell 7.26%.[1] China's ongoing …
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Special Update: 2015 in Review
Now that 2015 is in the rear-view mirror, let's take a look at some of the factors that influenced markets last year. Though markets closed essentially flat, it's important to realize what a small miracle that is, given the many …
Investment News: Stocks End Holiday Week Positive
Investment NewsMarkets ended the holiday week on an upbeat note, giving stocks their best week since late November.[1] For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.76%, the Dow Jones grew 2.47%, and the NASDAQ rose 2.55%.[2] On the …
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The Fed Raised Interest Rates. Now What?
After a brief rally after the Federal Reserve announced its historic decision, markets ended another choppy week in the red, battered by plummeting oil prices and rocky investor sentiment. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 0.34%, the …
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