Stocks Extend Gains
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on March 28th, 2022With growing confidence in the economy’s resilience, stocks posted another week of solid gains.
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Stocks Roar
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on March 21st, 2022With the Fed embarking on a new course of monetary tightening amid continued fighting in Ukraine, stocks staged a powerful, broad-based rally last week.
Markets Remain Stressed
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on March 14th, 2022Intensifying hostilities in Ukraine continued to unsettle markets, as investors grappled with the war’s impact on the global economies. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.99%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 dropped 2.88%. The Nasdaq Composite index fell 3.53% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, gained 0.90%.1,2,3
Another Volatile Week
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on March 9th, 2022War in Ukraine weighed on stocks as investors assessed the economic impact of continued hostilities, expanding economic sanctions, and potentially higher inflation due to rising oil prices and new stresses on the global supply chain.
Geopolitical Events
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on March 1st, 2022Investors rode a rollercoaster of emotions as rising hostilities at the Russian-Ukrainian border sent stocks sharply lower before a powerful late-week rally erased early losses.
Geopolitical Tensions
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on February 23rd, 2022Stocks closed lower for the week as escalating tensions on the Russian-Ukrainian border added to existing jitters over higher inflation and a pending tightening of monetary policy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.90%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 declined 1.58%. The Nasdaq Composite index lost 1.76% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, fell 1.00%.1,2,3
A Double Whammy
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on February 15th, 2022A hot inflation print and the growing concern of a Russian invasion of Ukraine sent stocks tumbling late in the week, leaving major indices lower for the five-trading days.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average skidded 1.00%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 retreated 1.82%. The Nasdaq Composite index slumped 2.18%. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, advanced 2.26%.1,2,3
Earnings in Focus
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on February 8th, 2022Stocks managed to gain ground last week as investors turned their focus to corporate earnings.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.05%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 1.55%. The Nasdaq Composite index picked up 2.38% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, tacked on 2.73%.1,2,3
Market Volatility
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on January 31st, 2022An exceptionally volatile week, marked by wide intraday price swings, whipsawed investors with stocks ending higher following a surge to the upside on the final trading day of the week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.34%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 0.77%. The Nasdaq Composite index ended flat (+0.01%) for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, declined 3.54%.
Another Turbulent Week
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on January 24th, 2022Stocks extended their January retreat as worries over inflation and rising bond yields continued to exert downward pressure on prices.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 4.58%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 sank 5.68%. The Nasdaq Composite index dropped 7.55% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, slipped 0.61%.
