Month: October 2019

October 27th 2019

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week with solid gains. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent to 3,022.55, just closing 3 points below its latest closing high in July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the week with a gain of 0.8 percent, at 26,958.06. The Nasdaq advanced 1.8 percent from last Friday’s close to finish at 8,243.12. Most key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week, led by the energy sector. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, closed at 12.65.

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October 20th 2019

Market Review

All three major U.S. averages finished the week with a mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply on Friday (more than 255 points) to 26,770.20 and declined, therefore, 0.2 percent for the week. The S&P 500 increased 0.5 percent for the week to finish at 2,986.20. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 8,089.54 and scored a 0.4 percent gain for the week. Both indexes were able to post modest gains for the week despite Friday’s decline. Among the key S&P sectors, health care was the best weekly performer, while energy dragged. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, traded below 14.5.

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October 13th 2019

Market Review

U.S. stocks finished the week with gains, whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 managed to snap a three-week losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average booked a 0.9 percent weekly gain to end at 26,816.59. The S&P 500 recorded a weekly climb of 0.6 percent and closed at 2,970.27. The Nasdaq ended the week up 0.9 percent and closed at 8,057.0. Most key S&P sectors ended in positive territory for the week led by materials. Utilities led the decliners. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, dropped to 15.6.

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October 6th 2019

Market Review

U.S. averages finished a quite volatile week with a mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.9 percent over the week, to end at 26,573.72. The S&P 500 declined 0.3 percent for the week to finish at 2,952.01. Both, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posted their third down week. The Nasdaq closed at 7,982.47, ending the week 0.5 percent higher and snapping a two week losing streak. Among the key S&P sectors, health care was the best weekly performer, while energy dragged the most. The CBOE Volatility Index, the gauge of S&P 500 options known as the VIX, ended at 17.

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