Two new all-time highs in our model portfolios!
January 21st 2018
Market Review
U.S. stocks finished the week in positive territory, with both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ending at records. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.0 percent to close 26,071.72. The S&P 500 booked a weekly gain of 0.9 percent and closed at a record of 2,810.30. Both the Dow and the S&P 500 posted their third straight weekly advance, as well as their eighth positive week of the past nine. The Nasdaq advanced 1.0 percent during the week to end at a record of 7,336.38. The heavy-tech index recorded its third positive week in a row, as well as its fifth of the past six. Among the key S&P sectors, consumer staples were the best weekly performer, while energy dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 11.3. Read MoreThe S&P 500 scored its seventh positive week of the past eight!
January 14th 2018
Market Review
The U.S. stock market finished the week with solid gains, sending the main indexes to new record highs. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.0 percent to 25,803.19. The S&P 500 booked a 1.6 percent gain over the week to end at 2,786.24. This was the second straight weekly gain for both the Dow and the S&P 500, as well as their seventh positive week of the past eight. The Nasdaq rose 1.7 percent over the past week to 7,261. Its second consecutive weekly advance. Among the key S&P sectors, industrials were the best weekly performer, while utilities dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 9.2. Read MoreStrategic bullish outlook remains unchanged!
January 7th 2018
