Market is following our expected path!
April 19th 2020
Market Review
In line with our recent outlook, U.S. stocks closed out the week with solid gains. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 2.2% to end at 24,242.49. The S&P 500 gained 3.0% to close at 2,874.56. The Nasdaq jumped 6.1% to end at 8,650.14. The major averages were all up more than 25% from their late-March lows. Nearly all key S&P sectors finished in positive territory for the week, led by the health care sector. Financials were the biggest decliner. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 38.2. Read MoreS&P 500 capped its best week since 1974!
April 12th 2020
Market Review
U.S. stocks finished the holiday-shortened week sharply higher Thursday, with the main indexes recovering about half of their losses that were racked up in late March. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed 12.7% to close at 23,719.37. The S&P 500 finished at 2,789.82 and gained 12.1% this week for its best weekly performance since 1974! The Nasdaq booked a weekly gain of 10.6% and closed at 8,153.58, its best week since 2009. From its recent March 23 low, the Dow is up 25.0%, the S&P 500 is up 22.3% from that point and the Nasdaq is up 18.2%. All key S&P sectors succeeded to close in positive territory for the week, led by the materials sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 41.7. Read MoreBottom building process remains well in force!
April 5th 2020