Markets experienced continued strength throughout the first few weeks of June as the S&P 500 logged its third consecutive weekly gain, up for the eighth week in the past nine. The benchmark index closed higher by 0.61% last week, bringing its month-to-date...
U.S. stocks closed out the month of May higher following a weak April. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged five consecutive weekly gains before closing lower the last week of May.
It has been a little over a month since the last edition of Notes from the Trading Desk was published and since then, US equity markets experienced their largest pullback since October of last year. The S&P 500 declined over 5% during...
Major U.S. equity indices are coming off a winning first quarter. The S&P 500 gained more than 10% in the quarter, a second straight double-digit quarterly percentage gain and its best start to the year since 2019.
Stocks took a breather last week after their recent record-breaking climb. Declines were broad-based as the tech-heavy Nasdaq posted its second consecutive weekly decline while the small-cap Russell 2000 experienced its worst week of 2024.
U.S. stocks continued their relentless climb to new highs last week. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all logged fresh all-time highs in February.
The path of least resistance continues to be higher for U.S. equities. Major U.S. indices logged their fourth consecutive week of gains as mega-cap technology stocks fueled the move higher.
512 trading days later, and at last, the S&P 500 has set a fresh record closing high for the first time since January 2022. The S&P 500 closed at 4,839.81 on January 19th, surpassing the prior record close of 4,796.56 set on...
The rally in stocks persisted throughout the first two weeks of December as interest rates continued to decline across the curve on the back of recent CPI and PPI data and a Federal Reserve policy pivot. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial...
The past weeks have seen a continuation of the market’s positive momentum, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite recording their fourth consecutive week of gains. Over the last month, the S&P 500 has advanced 10.20%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Since the last edition of Notes from the Trading Desk, the S&P 500 has showcased a remarkable display of resilience, recording a gain in nine out of the last ten trading sessions and achieving an impressive 7.2% increase over the past two...
Markets saw continued weakness in the last two weeks of September as long-term yields surged higher. Major U.S. averages closed lower during the period, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 3.31%, the Nasdaq down 3.56%, and the S&P 500 slumping 3.64%.
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