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So Long End-of-May Eurphoria

June 5, 2022

Well, the euphoria of gains in the last trading week of May wore off quickly! June kickstarted with negative returns (i.e., DJIA: -1.05%, S&P 500: -1.63%, Nasdaq: -2.47%).

S&P Hits Bear Market Territory

May 22, 2022

It was another difficult week for the major US stock market indices (i.e., DJIA: -2.91%, S&P 500: -3.04%, Nasdaq: -3.82%). Make that 8 weeks in a row of drawdowns for the DJIA and 7 straight for the S&P 500.

Seems Like “Groundhog Week”

May 15, 2022

It seems like “Groundhog Week,” so to speak. All three major US stock market indices posted losses again (i.e., DJIA: -2.14%, S&P 500: -2.41%, Nasdaq: -2.80%). Yes, this movie is getting old.

The Theory of Relativity

May 8, 2022

If you look at the theory of relativity, then last week wasn’t so bad! Yes, all three of the major US stock market indices were down (i.e., DJIA: -0.20%, S&P 500: -0.20%, Nasdaq: -1.54%). However, on a relative basis, it wasn’t as bad as the past several weeks!

Talk about a Roller Coaster Ride

May 1, 2022

This past week was a doozy with all three major US stock market indices closing down (i.e., DJIA: -2.46%, S&P 500: -3.28%, Nasdaq: -3.93%). In fact, the month of April posted its worst showing for the S&P 500 since March 2020 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq since October 2008!

Rising Interest Rates and Inflation

April 24, 2022

When there are more than two data points, it may indicate a trend! For the past three weeks (and a fourth for the DJIA), the US stock market indices have posted losses (i.e., this past week: DJIA -1.85%, S&P 500 -2.75%, Nasdaq -3.83%).

US Stock Market May Test Your Mettle

April 10, 2022

You know how children sometimes test your patience? That’s what we’re running into with the US stock market these days! This past week generated losses in all three major US stock market indices (i.e., DJIA: -0.27%, S&P 500: -1.26%, Nasdaq: -3.86%)

Mixed Bag of Results this Week

April 3, 2022

Although Friday’s US employment report appeared favorable, we had a mixed bag of results this week from the three major US stock market indices (i.e., DJIA: -0.12%, S&P 500: +0.06%, Nasdaq: +0.65%).

Two Consecutive Weeks of Gains

March 27, 2022

We have seen two consecutive weeks of gains in the major US stock market indices (i.e., DJIA: +0.31%, S&P 500: +1.79%, Nasdaq: +1.99%). As we all know, two data points do not necessarily make a trend.

The Slowing Growth of Our Economy

March 20, 2022

Finally, the US indices had a week of positive returns (i.e., DJIA: +5.48%, S&P 500: +6.15%, Nasdaq: +8.18%), posting the largest weekly gains since November 2020! The question remains, “what caused it?”