Volatility Returns Amid Labor Concerns, Inflation Pressures, and Trade Tensions   Last week’s markets saw dramatic swings as investors reacted to fresh signs of a cooling U.S. labor market and persistent inflation, all against a backdrop of rising global trade tensions. Although stocks hit record highs early in the week thanks to blockbuster tech earnings, weak July jobs data and … Read More

Weekly Market Recap: Records, Rallies, and Reasons to Cheer   Last week was a banner one on Wall Street! After a choppy start, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ indices danced to new all-time highs by the week’s end. The Dow Jones Industrial Average kept its rally hat on as well and is now within arm’s reach of making its own … Read More

Weekly Market Recap   Despite some early jitters due to talk of new U.S. tariffs on a couple of our country’s largest trading partners, stocks ended the week relatively flat with gains in the tech sector offsetting an overall mid decline in the broader markets. A mix of good economic news helped buoy optimism as retail sales were relatively strong … Read More

Weekly Market Recap   Stocks ended last week slightly lower, with the Dow Jones down 1.0%, while the tech heavy S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices barely budged.  Despite the pullback, major indexes hovered near record highs set earlier in the week or the previous week. The primary driver was renewed trade tensions after the U.S. announced new tariffs on more … Read More