Week in review Archives - Page 7 of 12 - Holdun
Rebound Rally

Rebound Rally

Market Summary Markets recovered well this week, shaking off last week’s short-term pullback of -3.5%. The S&P 500 closed out the week up 4.7%, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ finished up 6%, both hitting new record highs in the process. Optimism around a massive...
The Revolt of the Retail Trader

The Revolt of the Retail Trader

Market Summary The major U.S. stock indexes couldn’t sustain the previous week’s positive momentum, as the S&P 500, the Dow, and the NASDAQ all fell more than 3%. In a month that typically functions as a strong indicator for what is in store for the...
Testing Earnings Season Ahead

Testing Earnings Season Ahead

Market Summary A quiet week in trading by current standards saw U.S. Stock indexes drop between 1% and 1.5%. Declining retail sales and employment figures became the area in focus despite more stimulus proposals. A decline in U.S. retail sales in December marked the...
New Year, Same Story

New Year, Same Story

Market Summary The unrelenting upward march of the stock market that we became so accustomed to during the second half of 2020 continued into 2021, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ, and Russell 2000 all setting record highs last week. Much of...
40 Million Vaccine Doses

40 Million Vaccine Doses

Market Summary Equity market momentum stalled somewhat with the S&P 500 recordings negative numbers for the first time in three weeks. The S&P finished down -0.9% while the tech-heavy NASDAQ was slightly higher but still negative at -0.7%. In what is now...
Airbnb vs. DoorDash: The battle of the IPO’s

Airbnb vs. DoorDash: The battle of the IPO’s

Market Summary Stocks continued their impressive run of form this week. Positive momentum following November’s vaccine news continues to propel stocks to all-time highs. All major U.S. stock indexes pushed their record levels higher, with the S&P 500 up 1.7% over...