U.S. stock indices traded in a narrow band before finishing slightly down for the week. Strong corporate earnings and supportive monetary and fiscal policies appear conducive to further stock gains … Continued

Concerns about the COVID-19 delta variant causing a downturn in economic prospects drove stocks sharply lower on Monday, before corporate earnings results and investors “buying the dip” led to a … Continued

After moving higher in early-week trading, U.S. stock indices reversed course and finished down slightly for the week. The tug-of-war between strong economic data and higher reported inflation continues to … Continued

U.S. stock indices experienced volatility during the shortened trading week, falling sharply before rallying on Friday to finish higher. Market gyrations remain prevalent amid concerns about COVID-19 variants (which led … Continued

Major U.S. stock indices again touched record highs this week, as positive economic news gave further credence to the recovery’s persistence. Employment data took center stage, as both the weekly … Continued

Stocks cruised higher this week, recovering all ground lost last week – and then some – as the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite Index both posted fresh record highs. … Continued

PERFORMANCE Stocks marched upwards in the first quarter of 2021, driven higher by improving corporate earnings and the hope that the vaccination effort will lead to significant economic growth in … Continued