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More of the same…in a good way!

January 28, 2024

The highs keep coming for the major US stock market indices as all three notched additional gains last week. We saw both the DJIA and S&P 500 hit record levels.

Record Highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq

January 21, 2024

Big tech had a big week driving two of the three major US stock market indices to record highs. It has been two years since the S&P 500 last peaked. This week, the index finally achieved a new record close.

S&P 500 Approaches All-Time High

January 14, 2024

All three major US stock market indices posted gains for the week, so we may be “on the road again!” AAPL staged a roaring comeback after stumbling out of the gate last week and boosted the S&P 500 within 0.3% from its all-time high!

Yearend bang muffled to start 2024 + Introducing ClientFYI from ClientFirst

January 7, 2024

2023 went out with a bang while 2024 came in with a whimper. All three major US stock market indices posted negative returns for the holiday-shortened week. Not sure what the culprit was. In addition, to kick the year off, we are introducing periodic announcements to help inform your financial decisions.

The march to new market highs

December 24, 2023

The S&P 500 celebrated its 8th straight week of gains while the other two major US stock market indices rode its coattails. Only the DJIA has broken its previous January 2022 historic high. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are approaching theirs.

US stock market stuns!

December 17, 2023

WOW! What a week in the US stock market! All three major US stock market indices posted incredible gains.

Ho-Hum, Ho-Hum, Ho-Hum

December 10, 2023

All three major US stock market indices didn’t even break 1% combined this week. In fact, the indices haven’t moved much over the past three weeks. What’s going on?

Market Participation Broadens Beyond “Magnificent 7”

December 3, 2023

Even after the Thanksgiving break, the three major US stock market indices continued to rise. The difference in the recent rally has been broader participation from companies outside the “Magnificent 7” tech stocks.

3-for-3 for 3 Weeks

November 19, 2023

It is now three weeks in a row that the three major US stock market indices produced gains. In fact, this recent string marked the largest gains over a three-week stretch since 2020!

Two-Week Win Streak for Stocks

November 12, 2023

For the second week in a row, the three major US stock market indices posted gains. However, in the words of our esteemed business manager, “two data points don’t make a trend!”