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Stock Markets Major stock indexes fell across the board over the trading week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dipped by 0.54% while the Total Stock Market Index corrected by 0.24%. The broad S&P 500 Index lost by 0.24% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite withdrew by 0.53%. Bucking the trend is the […]

Stock Markets The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was up 0.27% for the week, although the broader stock indexes were generally down week-on-week. The Total Stock Market Index fell by 0.95%, while the broad S&P 500 Index slumped by 1.00%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite dropped by 1.64%, although the NYSE Composite ticked […]

Stock Markets The week began with the inauguration of the 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump. On his first day in office, Trump signed a record 26 executive orders that, from a macroeconomic perspective, focused on four key areas, namely energy, immigration reform, tariffs, and technology. The new policy proposals were in general more measured and […]

Stock Markets All major stock indexes ended in positive territory this week, rebounding from the sharp sell-off last week and erasing the losses of the prior week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged by 3.69%, slightly better than the Total Stock Market weekly gain of 3.12%. The broad S&P 500 climbed by 2.91% […]

Stock Markets Major U.S. indexes are down for the shortened trading week due to market closure on Thursday in honor of the recently deceased former US President Jimmy Carter. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped by 1.07% although the Total Stock Market Index dipped by only 0.72%. The broad S&P 500 Index fared […]

Stock Markets                                                     The shortened New Year’s trading week provided little incentive for market activity, and most indexes were slightly down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 0.60% while the Total Stock Market came down by 0.30%. The S&P 500 Index gave up 0.48% and the Nasdaq Stock Market Composite lost by 0.51%. The NYSE […]