Examining October
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on October 22nd, 2018Stock performance was mixed last week as investors considered the impact of interest rates, international affairs and corporate earnings.
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Stocks Take a Ride
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on October 16th, 2018Volatility was back in full force last week. The three major domestic indexes posted several days of losses before experiencing wide swings on Friday. By week's end, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), which investors use to help measure fear in the markets, had increased by approximately 70%. The VIX also reached its highest point since February.
Examining Economies
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on October 9th, 2018Although new data continued to show strength in the U.S. economy, markets stumbled across the globe last week.
Special Update: Quarterly Report
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on October 2nd, 2018Friday, September 28, was the last trading day in 2018's 3rd quarter, and the S&P 500 posted its strongest quarterly return in nearly 5 years.
New Records and Changes
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on September 24th, 2018Last week brought new tariffs and data, and another look at changes coming to equity classifications.
A Shaky Start to September
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on September 10th, 2018Domestic markets fell last week due to negative trade news and declining tech stocks, with the S&P 500 and Dow both breaking their multi-week winning streaks.
Markets Up Again
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on September 4th, 2018Trade continued to dominate the news last week and cause market volatility as investors monitored discussions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and tension with China.
The Bull Market Continues
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on August 28th, 2018Last week marked a noteworthy milestone in our economy: On Wednesday, August 22, the bull market entered its 3,453rd day, the longest such run in U.S. history.
Trade & Turkey Drive Markets
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on August 20th, 2018Challenges in emerging markets affected both U.S. and global stock performance last week, with the S&P 500 experiencing several down days.
Mixed Results as Turkey Stumbles
Submitted by Little & Associates Wealth Management on August 14th, 2018Stocks ended the week in mixed territory as trouble with Turkey's currency affected U.S. equity performance on Friday, August 10.
