The Markets (as of market close July 14, 2023)
Wall Street enjoyed a positive week of returns, with the major benchmark stock indexes posting solid gains, despite a marginal downturn at the end of last week.
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The Markets (as of market close July 7, 2023)
Stocks fell for the second straight week, with all of the major benchmark stock indexes losing ground. The Dow led the declines, followed by the Global Dow, the Russell 2000, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq.
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The Markets (as of market close June 30, 2023)
Stocks moved higher last week as favorable inflation data added to investor hopes that the Federal Reserve would relax its monetary policy, despite the Fed Chair's statement that at least two more rate
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The Markets (as of market close June 23, 2023)
Recession fears sent stocks lower during the holiday-shortened week. All the major stock benchmark indexes closed in the red, with the small caps of the Russell 2000 and the Global Dow losing over 2.50%.
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The Markets (as of market close June 16, 2023)
Stocks advanced for the third straight week, as all the major benchmark stock indexes climbed higher. Inflationary pressures may finally be subsiding, according to the latest data (see below).
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The Markets (as of market close June 9, 2023)
Stocks closed another week higher, with all the major stock benchmark indexes posting gains. With last week's advance, the Nasdaq has risen for seven consecutive weeks, while the S&P 500 hit its highest
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The Markets (as of market close June 2, 2023)
Stocks began the week on a downturn but rallied later to end last week higher. All of the major benchmark stock indexes posted solid weekly gains, led bythe Russell 2000, followed by the Nasdaq, the Dow,
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The Markets (as of market close May 26, 2023)
Wall Street ended last week with mixed returns. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were pushed higher by tech shares and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. TheGlobal Dow, the Dow, and the Russell 2000 closed in
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The Markets (as of market close May 19, 2023)
Most of last week, traders seemed to react to negotiations concerning the debt ceiling. Despite a lackluster ending to the week, stocks closed generally higher. Tech shares climbed nearly 4.0%,
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The Markets (as of market close May 12, 2023)
Stocks trended lower last week, with only the Nasdaq able to eke out a gain. Traders remained pensive as they await negotiations on the debt ceiling. With roughly 92% of the S&P 500 companies having
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The Markets (as of market close May 5, 2023)
Stocks closed last week generally lower, with only the Nasdaq eking out a minimal gain. A rally last Friday wasn't enough to recoup losses experienced during the week.
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The Markets (as of market close April 28, 2022)
Stocks ended the week higher as strong corporate earnings data helped offset worries of another round of interest rate hikes, following the Federal Reserve's meeting this week.
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The Markets (as of market close April 21, 2022)
Stocks were relatively listless last week, with only the Russell 2000 posting a gain of 0.6%. The Nasdaq, the Dow, and the Global Dow fell between 0.2% and 0.4%, while the S&P 500 was nearly flat.
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The Markets (as of market close April 14, 2022)
Traders spent much of last week contemplating the impact of the latest inflation data and the first batch of first-quarter bank earnings. The process of disinflation continued, and retail sales softened
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The Markets (as of market close April 7, 2022)
Last week, most financial markets closed for Good Friday, although bond markets were open until noon. Stocks ended last week with mixed results, with the Dow and the Global Dow adding value, while the
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The Markets (as of market close March 31, 2022)
Equities closed the week and month higher. Stocks posted gains in four of the five sessions last week, with the Global Dow and the Russell 2000 leading the way.
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The Markets (as of market close March 24, 2022)
Stock traders were on edge for most of the week, with concerns about banking, rising interest rates, inflation, and volatile stock and bond markets. Treasury yields dipped to their lowest levels since
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The Markets (as of market close March 17, 2022)
Stocks closed mostly higher during a volatile week. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 led all the major benchmark indexes, while the Dow, the Russell 2000, and the Global Dow declined in value.
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The Markets (as of market close March 10, 2022)
Entering last week, traders were poised to review the latest employment data and its potential impact on the course of the Federal Reserve. Instead, last Friday saw financial regulators close Silicon
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The Markets (as of market close March 3, 2022)
A late rally sent stocks higher by the end of last week. All the major benchmark indexes gained nearly 2.0%, with the Nasdaq climbing 2.6% to lead the way.
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