Go with the flow as trend is still backed by a broad basis
February 21st 2021
Market Review
U.S. stocks finished the week with a mixed performance. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a small gain of 0.1% to close at 31,494.32. The S&P 500 finished the week with a decline of 0.7% to finish at 3,906.71. The Nasdaq slid 1.6% for the week to end at 13,874.46. Among the key S&P sectors, energy was the top performer and health care the worst. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded lower, near 22.1. Read MoreStill enough firepower on the sideline to push prices higher!
February 14th 2021
Market Review
All three major U.S. averages finished the week with decent gains to set another round of record closes. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.0% to end at a record of 31,458.40. The S&P 500 also finished at a new record of 3,934.83 and booked a weekly gain of 1.2%. The Nasdaq advanced 1.7% from the week-ago close to 14,095.47, booking also another record close. Energy led gainers among the S&P’s 10 major sectors; utilities and discretionary were the only negative sectors for the week. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded near 20. Read MoreBull-trap or sustainable recovery? Quality of the recovery will tell!
February 7th 2021