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How Inflation is Affecting Everyday Expenses This Spring
Spring often brings a sense of renewal, from brighter days to the anticipation of seasonal activities. But for many households, this spring carries another reality: inflation is impacting everyday expenses, making it harder to stretch...
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Smart Tax Moves to Make Before the Filing Deadline
As the tax filing deadline approaches, many investors shift into gathering documents, finalizing numbers, and hoping for the best. But even in the final stretch, there may still be meaningful opportunities to reduce your tax liability...
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How to Build Wealth While Balancing Today’s Expenses
For many younger professionals, the idea of building long-term wealth can feel at odds with the realities of everyday life. Between rent or mortgage payments, student loans, childcare costs, and the rising price of everyday essentials,...
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Is Your Investment Strategy Still Right for You in 2026?
As we move into 2026, many investors find themselves asking an important question: Is my investment strategy still aligned with my life, my goals, and my comfort level?An effective investment strategy isn’t something you set once and...
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Preparing Your Family’s Finances Before the New Year
As the year winds down and the holidays approach, many families are busy with celebrations, travel, and gift-giving. Amid the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to overlook an equally important task: preparing your family’s finances before...
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How Appreciation Shapes Better Money Decisions
November often invites reflection, a pause before the year closes, when many of us take stock of what truly matters. While gratitude may seem more like a personal mindset than a financial strategy, it can actually play a powerful role...
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Don’t Let Scary Headlines Spook Your Financial Strategy
October is full of haunted houses, ghost stories, and Halloween horror movies. But for investors, there’s another source of fear that tends to creep in around this time: the financial news cycle. Market headlines can feel like jump...
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What the September Markets Tell Us and What to Watch for This Fall
September has long held a curious reputation among investors. Historically, it’s been one of the weakest months for U.S. stock market performance. Often, it’s seen as a month where things tend to get choppy. While historical patterns...
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Retirement Readiness: What Every 40-Something Should Be Doing Right Now
If you’re in your 40s, retirement may still feel like a distant milestone. But here's the truth: the decisions you make right now could determine the quality of your life in retirement. The good news? You're not behind, but this is the...
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Your Mid-Year Financial Checkup: Are You on Track for 2025?
As we hit the halfway mark of the year, it's the perfect time to pause, reflect, and evaluate your financial progress. Just like visiting your doctor for an annual physical, a mid-year financial checkup helps you assess your current...
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Summer Spending vs. Long-Term Savings: Finding the Balance
As temperatures rise and vacation plans take shape, it’s easy to let summer fun take center stage in your financial life. After all, who doesn’t want to enjoy a beach getaway, backyard BBQs, or spontaneous road trips? But while summer...
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How Memorial Day Impacts the Markets: A Historical Look at Holiday Trends
As we approach Memorial Day weekend, most Americans turn their thoughts to barbecues, travel plans, and moments of remembrance. But for investors, the long weekend offers something else to consider: how the markets tend to behave...
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Spring Cleaning Your Finances: A Guide to Refreshing Your Money Habits
Spring is the perfect time for renewal, not just for your home but also for your finances. As you declutter closets and deep clean your living spaces, why not apply the same approach to your financial well-being? A thorough review of...
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The Biggest Tax Mistakes High-Income Earners Make - And How to Avoid Them
For high-income earners, managing taxes effectively is a crucial part of wealth preservation and growth. However, many individuals in this category fall into common tax traps that can lead to higher tax bills, missed savings...
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Love and Money: Financial Tips for Couples
Money is often cited as one of the leading causes of tension in relationships. Navigating financial decisions as a couple can be challenging, but with open communication, mutual respect, and a solid plan, it can also strengthen your...
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Retirement in Focus: How to Make 2025 a Year of Progress
As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your retirement goals and create a solid plan to achieve them. Whether you’re just starting to save or looking to maximize your existing investments, focusing on your retirement...
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Setting Financial Goals for 2025: A Roadmap to Financial Success
As the new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your financial journey and set meaningful goals for 2025. Whether you're looking to build wealth, save for a major life event, or improve your financial habits, having...
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Maximizing Your Year-End Financial Plan: Essential Tax & Financial Strategies
Maximizing Your Year-End Financial Plan: Essential Tax & Financial Strategies As the year comes to a close, it’s the ideal time to take a closer look at your finances and implement strategies that can improve your tax situation,...
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The 2024 Presidential Election: What It Could Mean for the Stock Market
Historically, presidential elections have contributed to market volatility, with shifts in policy expectations, economic forecasts, and investor sentiment playing significant roles in stock market movements. The upcoming election is no...
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Financial Independence in 2024: Can You Still Retire Early?
The idea of achieving financial independence and retiring early has captivated many over the past decade. People who pursue this goal aim to live well below their means, save and invest aggressively, and eventually build enough wealth...
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How Millennials and Gen Z Are Changing the Future of Finance
The world of finance is undergoing a transformation, driven largely by the influence of Millennials and Gen Z. These two generations, known for their tech-savviness and social consciousness, are reshaping how money is managed, invested...
Read MoreThe Impact of Economic Trends on Personal Finances
In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, economic trends can have a profound impact on our daily lives and financial well-being. Understanding these trends and their implications can help individuals make informed decisions,...
Read MoreFinancial Lessons Across History
History offers a multitude of lessons, especially when it comes to managing finances. By examining historical financial crises and the money management strategies of notable figures, we can gain valuable insights to help better...
Read MoreOptimizing Your Investment Portfolio: Mid-Year Review Strategies with Your Financial Advisor
As the summer months arrive, it's an excellent time to take a step back and conduct a mid-year review of your investment portfolio. Now that the first half of the year has passed, it's crucial to ensure your investments are still...
Read MoreStrategies for Saving for Your Child’s Education
In today's fast-paced world, investing in your child's education is more crucial than ever. As the cost of higher education continues to rise, parents are faced with the daunting task of ensuring that their children have access to...
Read More5 Things You Never Knew About Estate Planning
Estate planning is often misunderstood or overlooked, yet it's a crucial aspect of financial management and ensuring your wishes are carried out after you're gone. While many people are familiar with the basic concepts of wills and...
Read MoreSaving for Retirement: Smart Strategies for a Secure Future
Retirement might seem like a distant dream when you're in the midst of building your career or enjoying your prime years, but it's never too early to start planning for it. In fact, the earlier you begin saving for retirement, the...
Read MoreThe Dynamic Duo of a Financial Advisor and a Tax Professional
As tax season approaches, individuals often find themselves in a maze of documents, deductions, and deadlines. While the importance of meticulous record-keeping and staying up to date with tax law changes is crucial, there's an...
Read MoreElevate Your Finances in 2024: Why Partnering with a Financial Advisor is Essential
In an ever-evolving economic landscape, the significance of sound financial planning has never been more critical. As we step into 2024, marked by unique challenges and opportunities, the need for expert guidance in managing finances...
Read MoreThe Countdown Begins: 6 Smart Resolutions for Your Financial Journey in 2024
The start of a new year is the perfect time to set intentions, especially when it comes to your finances. Whether you're aiming to save more, invest wisely, or simply gain better control over your money, here are six smart money...
Read More10 Smart Strategies to Control Holiday Spending
The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and giving. However, it's also a time when many people find themselves overspending and accumulating debt. To ensure that your holidays are filled with merriment and financial peace,...
Read MoreIs our Economy on the Brink of the Elusive Soft Landing?
In the intricate world of economics, guiding the vast U.S. economy without causing major disruptions is no small feat. Since early 2022, U.S. policymakers, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, have embarked on the...
Read MoreThe September Effect: Unraveling the Mystery of Stock Market Volatility
The world of finance is a constantly evolving and dynamic landscape. Investors and analysts often pore over historical data, looking for patterns and trends that can provide insights into market behavior. One such phenomenon that has...
Read MoreStrategies For Balancing Family and Financial Security
Having the right work-life balance is a key factor in fighting burnout, lowering stress levels, and maintaining strong relationships with friends and family. But sometimes, this sense of equilibrium can feel allusive. Conflict between...
Read MoreThe Wave of the Future: ESG Investing
In recent years, a significant shift has taken place in the investment landscape, driven by a growing awareness of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.ESG investing has emerged as a powerful force, gaining momentum as...
Read MoreFour Great Reasons to Start Investing Today
As much as Forty-two percent of Americans do not own any stocks or stock-related investments, according to a recent Gallup poll.1While individuals may have various reasons for not investing, achieving long-term financial goals, such as...
Read MoreHow to Combat Retirement Worry in the Face of Rate Hikes, Inflation, and Market Corrections
Planning for retirement can be stressful, especially when there are multiple factors at play such as interest rate increases, inflation woes, and potential market corrections on the horizon.However, it’s important to remember...
Read More6 Thoughtful Ways to Spend Your 2023 Tax Return
The latest data from the IRS reports that American taxpayers are seeing an average refund of $2,933 thus far in 2023. This is about a 10% decrease when compared to the average refund amount this time last year.However, with things like...
Read More10 Tips to Consider When Filing Your Taxes 2023
Tax season can be a stressful and demanding time of year for many, but with the right guidance and knowledge, it can be easy to ensure that you're taking full advantage of all the tax breaks available to you and filing your taxes...
Read MoreHow a Financial Plan Can Help You Endure Market Volatility
Building wealth over time may seem like a futile effort in the wake of volatility, but a well-designed and executed financial plan can help you brave the ever-changing ebbs and flows of the market.A key characteristic of a...
Read MoreRinging in The New Year: 6 Ways to Make your Finances a Priority in 2023
For many, the new year is a time of personal reflection. A time to look back on the previous year and set goals for the fresh start ahead.With proper planning and appropriate guidance, 2023 has the potential to become your best...
Read MorePlanning Your Dream Retirement: Key Factors to Consider
Planning for retirement does not need to be a dark and looming fear to procrastinate on. Your dream retirement is attainable whether you have generational wealth or are navigating any number of traditional retirement scenarios.Whether...
Read MoreHow to Manage Small Business Finances
If you are a small business, you’re in good company. The majority of United States businesses (99.7%) have fewer than 500 employees, with 89% of businesses having less than 20 employees.To survive and stay competitive, successful...
Read More10 Things You Need to Know About Annuities
When it comes to investing, there are countless principles and strategies to sort through in order to create an investment portfolio that best suits your personal risk tolerance, timeline, and overall goals.In this post, we will...
Read More6 Financial Tips for Retirement Planning
Most people know that it is important to save for retirement but implementing a versatile financial plan at the right time is often another story. A lot of people have no idea how to save for retirement or where to start.Today we are...
Read MoreHow Does Investment Income Affect My Social Security Benefits?
Once you have retired, company paychecks stop and sources of guaranteed income kick in. Social Security benefits are available to Americans beginning at age 62, but many people have other sources of guaranteed income from their...
Read MoreShort-Term vs. Long-Term Investments
When choosing an investment strategy, estimating your time horizon is imperative. Is your investment outlook three years? Or do you likely have decades until you plan to retire?
Read More5 Things You Can Do This Year to Get You Closer to Your Financial Goals
Developing a plan is the first step toward achieving any goal in life. When it comes to reaching your financial goals, the best place to start is by developing a clear understanding of your entire financial picture.
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About the Gift Tax
Any asset you give to a person without getting something in return – AKA fair market value – is considered a gift to the government. So theoretically, any gift is taxable, but thankfully there are several significant exceptions.
Read More7 Tips for Staying Financially Responsible During the Holidays
Gift buying, travel expenses, new clothes, and extra groceries for parties are just a few of the things that can add up quickly during the holidays – especially when procrastination comes into play. Holiday splurges are fun while...
Read MoreAre You Financially Literate?
Whether you’re renting your first apartment, trying to build credit history, repaying student loans, buying a new home, starting to plan for retirement, or maybe not even thinking about these things, financial literacy matters....
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Term vs. Whole Life Insurance: What You Need to Know
Life insurance is necessary when you have people who rely on your income in some way, but it can be a confusing and difficult topic to break down. Are you single? Do you have a mortgage? Would you want your parents to have your home as...
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Why Aren’t Women Investing Their Money?
The gender pay gap is a hot – and frustrating – topic that has rightfully earned its place in the spotlight, but right beside it is a less talked about cause for concern: the investing gap. Simply put, women tend to invest...
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State of the Markets
Like just about everything else, the coronavirus pandemic had a tremendous influence on the stock market’s performance in 2020. Companies in the United States and abroad were suddenly unable to forecast what their profits would...
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Weekly Market Insights: Optimism Stimulates Markets
Anticipation of a new fiscal stimulus and improved vaccine distribution powered stocks to fresh record highs last week with technology stocks leading the way The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.59%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2021 - Markets Start 2021 on a High
The Week on Wall Street Shrugging off COVID-19 infections and the disruption at the Capitol on January 6, stocks powered higher to kick off a new year of trading.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.61%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2021 - The Year in Review
The Week on Wall Street Stocks moved higher during a holiday-shortened week of trading, capping off a turbulent, but otherwise strong year for equity investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.35%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreDecember 21, 2020 - Vaccine Rollout Spurs Markets
The Week on Wall Street Stocks climbed higher amid the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and an improving outlook for a fiscal stimulus bill.The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has lagged all year, gained 0.44%. The Standard & Poor’s 500...
Read MoreDecember 14, 2020 - Cases Rise, Stocks Retreat
The Week on Wall Street Stocks retreated last week on rising COVID-19 infections and slow progress on an economic relief bill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.57%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 0.96%. The Nasdaq...
Read MoreDecember 7, 2020 - Is Stimulus Near?
The Week on Wall Street Stocks marched higher last week on an improving outlook for the passage of a fiscal stimulus package. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.03%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 tacked on 1.67%. The Nasdaq...
Read MoreNovember 30, 2020 - Dow Hits 30,000
The Week on Wall Street Stocks surged last week, ignited by another COVID-19 vaccine announcement, encouraging economic data, and the easing of political uncertainty.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.21%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreNovember 23, 2020 - New Infections Increase Anxiety
The Week on Wall StreetDespite news of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate, stocks were mixed amid investor anxiety over an increase in new infections and economic lockdowns.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.73%, while the...
Read MoreNovember 16, 2020 - Vaccine Triggers Rally
The Week on Wall Street News of a COVID-19 vaccine ignited a rally in economically sensitive stocks and a broad retreat in technology companies last week, though enthusiasm was tempered by reports of rising new infections and fresh...
Read MoreNovember 9, 2020 - Markets React to Election
The Week on Wall Street Stocks soared last week as investors anticipated that a split Congress would raise legislative hurdles to changing corporate taxes and adjusting regulatory oversight of big technology companies.The Dow Jones...
Read MoreNovember 2, 2020 - No Stimulus, Stocks Lag
The Week on Wall Street Stock prices dropped last week as hopes for a fiscal stimulus bill faded and investors focused on rising COVID-19 infections, here and abroad. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 6.47%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreOctober 26, 2020 - No Stimulus, Stocks Lower
The Week on Wall Street The failure to reach an agreement on a new fiscal stimulus bill soured investor sentiment and sent stocks modestly lower for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.95%, while the Standard & Poor’s...
Read MoreOctober 19, 2020 - A Difficult Week for Stocks
The Week on Wall Street Stocks treaded water last week amid fading prospects for a stimulus bill, fears of a second wave of COVID-19 cases, and increasing political and regulatory pressures on Big Tech companies.The Dow Jones...
Read MoreOctober 12, 2020 - Stocks Rise, Stimulus Uncertain
The Week on Wall Street Stocks staged a powerful rally last week, riding a wave of optimism over the prospect of the passage of a new fiscal stimulus bill.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.27%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500...
Read MoreOctober 5, 2020 - Special Update: Quarterly Report
The Week on Wall Street Stocks advanced last week, propelled by hopes that legislators may reach an agreement for a new fiscal stimulus package and optimism generated by a few corporate deal announcements and initial public offerings....
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2020 - Stocks Mixed Amid Uncertainty
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were mixed last week as worries that stretched from Washington D.C., where prospects of a new fiscal stimulus bill dimmed, to Europe, which saw an increase of new COVID-19 cases.The Dow Jones Industrial...
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2020 - Tech Sector Slip Continues
The Week on Wall Street Stocks slipped as the technology sector remained under pressure and a mid-week announcement by the Federal Reserve failed to inspire investors.The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.03%, while the Standard...
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2020 - Stocks Continue Downward Slide
The Week on Wall Street Stocks traveled a volatile path last week as investors appeared concerned about the upcoming elections, an uncertain economy, and more delays with additional fiscal stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2020 - Stocks Stall as Recovery Continues
The Week on Wall Street A late week sell-off sent stocks broadly lower as investors took some profits after stocks reached all-time highs earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.82%, while the Standard & Poor’s...
Read MoreAugust 31, 2020 - Stocks Power Higher
The Week on Wall Street Stocks advanced relentlessly last week on positive COVID-19 developments, encouraging economic data, and a supportive policy shift in the Fed’s approach to its target inflation rate. The Dow Jones Industrial...
Read MoreAugust 24, 2020 - Stocks Reach New Highs
The Week on Wall Street Stocks powered to another week of gains as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set multiple new record highs along the way.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was essentially unchanged while the Standard & Poor’s 500...
Read MoreAugust 17, 2020 - Stocks and Consumer Prices Rise
The Week on Wall StreetStock prices drifted higher in an otherwise quiet news week, as a slowdown in new COVID-19 cases outweighed a Congressional impasse on a new fiscal-spending measure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.81%...
Read MoreAugust 10, 2020 - Earnings Season Winds Down
The Week on Wall StreetOverlooking stalled efforts by Congress to pass a new fiscal stimulus bill, stocks marched higher last week with the Dow Jones Industrials leading the way and the NASDAQ Composite setting multiple fresh record...
Read MoreAugust 3, 2020 - Stocks Have Mixed Reaction
The Week on Wall Street Stocks were mixed last week amid a busy week of earnings, some troubling economic data, and seemingly little progress on a new fiscal stimulus package.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.16%, while the...
Read MoreJuly 27, 2020 - Stocks React to Jobs Report
The Week on Wall Street Stocks slipped in the final days of trading last week on higher jobless claims and rising tensions in the U.S.-China relationship. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.76%, while the Standard & Poor's 500...
Read MoreJuly 20, 2020 - Stocks See a Mixed Week
The Week on Wall StreetStocks were mixed last week as investors reacted to positive economic data, progress on a COVID-19 vaccine, and the continued nationwide increase in COVID-19 cases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.29%,...
Read MoreJuly 13, 2020 - Stocks Gain After Volatile Week
The Week on Wall StreetStock prices notched solid gains last week, looking past an increase in COVID-19 cases and any potential economic concerns raised by the trend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.96%, while the...
Read MoreJuly 6, 2020 - Special Update: Quarterly Report
The Week on Wall StreetIn a holiday-shortened week, stock prices turned higher as encouraging economic data outweighed an increase in COVID-19 cases and a rollback in economic re-openings.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.25%,...
Read MoreJune 29, 2020 - Rise in Cases Inspires Turbulence
The Week on Wall StreetA jump in COVID-19 cases dampened investor enthusiasm last week, sending stock prices lower on worries that rising infections could derail the economic recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 3.31%,...
Read MoreJune 22, 2020 - U.S. Economy Gains Momentum
The Week on Wall StreetStocks moved higher last week on news of more Federal Reserve market support and diminished concerns that new COVID-19 cases might lead to another economic shutdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.04%,...
Read MoreJune 15, 2020 - Markets React to Fed Report
The Week on Wall StreetInvestor sentiment turned negative last week, amid an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in states where reopening has been underway as well as a subdued economic forecast from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones...
Read MoreJune 8, 2020 - Recovery Optimism Builds
The Week on Wall StreetA positive jobs report sent stocks soaring last Friday, capping a solid week as evidence of a global economic recovery outweighed concerns over civil unrest and tensions with China.The Dow Jones Industrial...
Read MoreJune 1, 2020 - Optimism for Re-Opening
The Week on Wall StreetThe shortened week, which began with a powerful two-day rally of trading, was enough to drive the markets into another week of solid gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.75%, while the Standard &...
Read MoreMay 26, 2020 - Markets React to Positive Outlook
The Week on Wall StreetUpbeat comments by the Federal Reserve Chairman and more signs of an economic turnaround combined to help fuel a powerful rally in the stock market last week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.29%, while...
Read MoreMay 18, 2020 - Powell Somber on Recovery
The Week on Wall StreetStocks drifted lower last week, weighed down by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's unsettling comments on the economy and signs of renewed tensions with China.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.65%,...
Read MoreMay 11, 2020 - Jobs Down, Stocks Up
The Week on Wall StreetDespite a historic downturn in employment, stocks managed to climb higher last week as investors were emboldened by the pace of economic re-openings, both here and abroad.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2...
Read MoreMay 4, 2020 - Economic Normalization Near?
The Week on Wall StreetStock prices ended the week slightly lower, despite news of positive results from a test trial of a COVID-19 drug treatment and several states easing their economic lockdowns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Read MoreApril 27, 2020 - Markets React to Oil Prices
The Week on Wall StreetStock prices bounced around last week as investors reacted to wild swings in the price of oil and reports that called into question the efficacy of two potential virus treatments.The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Read MoreApril 20, 2020 - First Post-COVID-19 Data Arrives
The Week on Wall StreetStock prices pushed higher last week as news of a White House plan to reopen the economy and reports of a potential COVID-19 treatment helped the market overcome weak economic data and an ugly start to the...
Read MoreApril 13, 2020 - Markets Rally
The Week on Wall StreetThe stock market staged a broad rally this week, buoyed by the prospect that COVID-19's grip on the nation may be easing and news of another Federal Reserve program to help stabilize businesses.The Dow Jones...
Read MoreApril 6, 2020 - Special Update: Quarterly Report
The Week on Wall StreetModest declines in stock prices this week masked the volatile inter- and intraday price swings as investors digested poor economic data and a warning from the president that the worst days of the COVID-19...
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020 - Congress Approves Stimulus
An open-ended commitment by the Federal Reserve to support American businesses and capital markets along with the passage of a $2 trillion aid package improved investor sentiment and drove a strong rally in stock prices. The Dow Jones...
Read MoreMarch 23, 2020 - More Coronavirus Volatility
The Week on Wall StreetThe stock market suffered through another volatile week as it wrestled with the health and economic fallout of the domestic spread of the coronavirus. Swift and decisive actions by the Federal Reserve and policy...
Read MoreMarch 16, 2020 - Volatility Continues
The Week on Wall StreetMarkets remained exceptionally volatile, buffeted by the spreading impact of coronavirus, uncertain responses from federal policymakers, and the sudden drop in oil prices.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 10...
Read MoreMarch 9, 2020 - Rallies and Retreats
The Week on Wall StreetHeightened coronavirus fears, falling yields, and Super Tuesday primary results sent stocks on a rollercoaster ride of sharp price swings, leaving stocks marginally higher for the week.The Dow Jones Industrial...
Read MoreMarch 2, 2020 - The Virus Becomes the Focus
The Week on Wall StreetStocks fell sharply last week as Wall Street considered how the coronavirus outbreak might influence global business activity and household spending.The selloff became a correction for the U.S. markets. The S&P...
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2020 - Virus Anxieties Affect Stocks
The Week on Wall StreetTraders paid close attention to coronavirus developments and earnings last week, while wondering how the former might eventually impact the latter. Concern over updated infection numbers moderated risk appetite.A...
Read MoreFebruary 18, 2020 - Weekly Gains for Big Benchmarks
The Week on Wall StreetDaily headlines about the coronavirus had little impact on stock market averages last week. Earnings and mergers had more influence. All three Wall Street benchmarks improved. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.21%,...
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2020 - Stocks Bounce Back
The Week on Wall StreetStocks advanced four days out of five during the past market week, erasing the losses of the week before. The Nasdaq Composite surged 4.04%, the S&P 500 3.17%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 3.00%. Foreign...
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