Markets Rally Ahead of Independence Day
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Week ending 7/2/2020 — S&P 500 Index: 2.0% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 0.9% Nasdaq Composite: 2.4% Equities US equities delivered very strong gains during the shortened trading week. Like their larger counterparts, indexes representing both the small and mid-cap space were higher.
Markets Pull Back Amid COVID-19 Challenges
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Week ending 6/26/2020 — S&P 500 Index: -2.9% Dow Jones Industrial Average: -3.3% Nasdaq Composite: -1.9% Equities US pulled back this week in the wake of increased COVID-19 cases in southern and western states, bank stress test restricting dividend payouts, and stretched equity valuations. Like their larger counterparts, small and mid-caps also gave back ground this week.
Markets Continue Run Amid Strong Economic Data and Fed Support
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Week ending 6/19/2020 — S&P 500 Index: 1.9% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 1.0% Nasdaq Composite: 3.7% Equities US equities enjoyed a positive week, as the S&P 500 Index finished solidly over 3100.
Markets Pull Back Amid Solid Two-Month Run
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Week ending 6/12/2020 — S&P 500 Index: -4.8% Dow Jones Industrial Average: -5.6% Nasdaq Composite: -2.3% Equities US equities sold off this week, as the S&P 500 Index posted its largest weekly loss since late March. The Nasdaq outperformed amid the sell-off, bearing similarities to action seen in February and March.
Equities Strong as Data Improves
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Week ending 6/5/2020 — S&P 500 Index: 4.9% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 6.9% Nasdaq Composite: 3.4% Equities The S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq were all higher, with the best performer being the Dow, while the Nasdaq lagged.