Domestic indexes posted strong results on Friday, May 4, as the latest labor report data lessened investors' concerns abou t inflation and interest rates.

We just finished the busiest week of 1 st quarter earnings season, and although many companies shared positive results, stock indexes experienced modest declines. ^[1] The S&P 500 lost 0.01%, the Dow dropped 0.62%, and the NASDAQ gave back 0.37%.^[2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE decreased by 0.39% .^[3]

Stocks posted moderate gains last week, as the S&P 500 added 0.52%, the Dow increased 0.42%, and the NASDAQ rose 0.56%.[1] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE followed suit, gaining 0.41%. 

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Market volatility continues. Stocks slid on Friday, April 13, but still held on to gains for the week. ^[1] The S&P 500 increased 1.99%, the Dow added 1.79%, and the NASDAQ was up 2.77%. ^[2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE also rose, gaining 1.45% .^[3]

Domestic stocks lost ground last week as trade war concerns continued to rattle investors. With these declines, the Dow officially moved back into correction territory. [1] For the week, the S&P 500 lost 1.43%, the Dow dipped 0.95%, and the NASDAQ dropped 2.11%.[ 2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE managed a 0.38% increase .[3]

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Markets were closed on March 30 for Good Friday, but in the four days of trading, stocks recovered some of this year's losses. [1] For the week, the S&P 500 added 2.09%, the Dow gained 2.67%, and the NASDAQ increased by 1.03%. [2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE grew 0.81% .[3]

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Markets experienced significant declines last week. The S&P 500 lost 5.95%, the Dow dropped 5.66%, and the NASDAQ declined 6.54%. [1] With these losses, all 3 domestic indexes had their worst weekly performance in more than 2 years. [2] International stocks also declined, with the MSCI EAFE giving back 2.64% .[3]

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Markets were up on Friday, but domestic stocks lost ground for the week as political turmoil and potential trade wars weighed on investors' minds.[1] The S&P 500 dropped 1.24%, the Dow gave back 1.54%, and the NASDAQ decreased 1.04%.[2] International stocks in the MSCI EAFE barely avoided losses with a 0.13% gain. [3]

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Domestic stocks leapt ahead last week as the latest jobs report inspired renewed confidence in our economic standing. The S&P 500 added 3.54%, and the Dow gained 3.25%. [1] The NASDAQ erased its losses from February's market correction to hit a new record close while growing 4.17% for the week. [2]International stocks in the MSCI EAFE increased by 1.79% .[3]

Volatility continued last week as markets posted their 1st weekly loss in 3 weeks. [1] Despite some recovery on Friday, the S&P 500 dropped 2.04%, the NASDAQ slipped 1.12%, and the Dow lost 3.05% for the week.[2] Internationally, the MSCI EAFE fell 2.91%.[3]Last week, the Presidents' Day holiday meant markets were only open for 4 trading days, and during that time, we received comparatively few economic reports. Nonetheless, major domestic indexes showed considerable volatility and posted losses for 3 straight days. By Friday, however, stocks rebounded and ended the week in positive territory. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.55%, the Dow added 0.36%, and the NASDAQ was up 1.35%. International stocks in the MSCI EAFE lost ground, dropping 0.50% .