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June 30, 2026
Stock Market The three major U.S. indexes had a mixed June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the lone winner, gaining +2.4% for the month, while the S&P 500 slipped -1.2% and the NASDAQ Composite fell -3.2%, weighed down by weakness in mega-cap technology stocks. Despite the soft finish to the month, all three indexes posted strong first-half gains. The Dow rose 8.9% in the first six months of 2026 — its best first-half performance since 2021. The S&P 500 climbed 9.6% and the NASDAQ advanced 12.8% over the same period. The small-cap Russell 2000 was the standout, surging nearly […]
June 1, 2026
Stock Market The U.S. stock market delivered a historic performance in May 2026, with all three major indexes closing at fresh all-time highs on the final trading day of the month, May 29. A powerful rally in technology stocks, strong corporate earnings, easing inflation pressures, and positive geopolitical developments helped drive the market’s strongest monthly gains of the year. For the month, the market’s three major indices performed as follows: S&P 500 5.2% The Dow 3.1% Nasdaq Composite 8.4% The S&P 500 closed out May at a record 7,580.06. The benchmark index also recorded its ninth consecutive weekly gain, reflecting […]
May 1, 2026
Stock Market U.S. stocks surged on the final day of April 2026 with all three major indices closing at record highs, thanks to investors looking past lingering geopolitical concerns and a softer-than-expected GDP reading of 2% annualized growth for Q1 2026. As a whole, April delivered an exceptional month for equities. For the month, the stock market’s three major indices performed as follows: S&P 500 10.4% The Dow 7.1% Nasdaq 15.3% It was the S&P’s best month since November 2020, the Nasdaq’s best month since April 2020, and the Dow’s strongest monthly advance since November 2024. *** Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/stock-market-today-live-updates.html Inflation The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.9% in March, bringing the annual inflation rate to 3.3%, up from 2.4% in February […]
April 1, 2026
Stock Market March 2026 proved to be a challenging and volatile month for U.S. equity markets, marking the weakest monthly performance since 2022. Investor sentiment deteriorated sharply as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East, particularly involving Iran, which drove oil prices above $100 per barrel and reignited inflation concerns. Against this backdrop, the market’s three major indexes performed as follows: S&P 500 -5.1% The Dow -5.4% Nasdaq -4.8% In March, the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a 10-month winning streak, and it was the S&P 500’s worst month since 2022. Losses were broad-based, pushing markets well below recent highs […]
March 2, 2026
Stock Market U.S. stocks declined in February as technology and AI shares continued to lose momentum. On Friday, February 27th – the last trading day of the month – the Dow fell 521 points (1.1%), the S&P 500 dropped 0.4%, and the Nasdaq slid 0.9%, marking one of the market’s few losing months in the past 10. For the month, the market’s three main indices performed as follows: S&P500 -0.9% The DOW +0.2% Nasdaq -3.4% It was the Nasdaq’s worth monthly performance since March 2025 and its third negative month in the past four. The Nasdaq Composite remains below its […]
February 2, 2026
Stock Market What a year it’s been already – and it’s only January! To some, the past month has felt like far more than 31 days on Wall Street, and for good reason through a headline-filled, volatile start to 2026. Stocks pulled back on Friday, the last trading day of the month, as technology shares continued to struggle, even as investors generally welcomed President Donald Trump’s selection of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Despite Friday’s losses and the volatility that defined much of the month, the major indexes managed to finish January in positive territory. S&P 500 +1.4% […]
January 5, 2026
Stock Market U.S. stocks delivered another banner year in 2025, supported by resilient corporate earnings, continued enthusiasm around AI, and growing optimism that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates. In fact, the U.S. stock market just achieved something remarkably rare: three consecutive years of double-digit gains – an outcome that has occurred only six times since the 1940s. For the year, the market’s three major indices performed as follows: S&P 500: +16.39% (following gains of 23% in 2024 and 24% in 2023) Dow Jones Industrial Average: +12.97% Nasdaq Composite: +20.36% Historically, a three-peat of double-digit annual gains […]
December 2, 2025
Stock Market Equities finished November mixed, with major indices showing only modest movement amid a volatile month. For the month, the market’s three major indices performed as follows: S&P 500: +0.1% The Dow: +0.32% Nasdaq: –1.5% The month began with a notable pullback—particularly in the Nasdaq—but a strong late-month rebound helped recover a large portion of those early losses. Despite the rally, the Nasdaq still declined nearly 2% for the month, ending its seven-month winning streak. Concerns over elevated tech valuations weighed on risk appetite, contributing to the underperformance. In contrast, both the S&P 500 and the Dow posted slight gains, extending their own winning […]
November 3, 2025
Stocks Historically known for some of the stock market’s biggest one-day drops, October instead delivered solid gains this year. The S&P 500, tech-heavy Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average all ended the month with positive gains. For the Dow, it was the sixth consecutive monthly advance, its longest winning streak since 2018. For October, the stock market’s three major indices performed as follows: S&P 500 2.3% The Dow 2.5% Nasdaq 4.7% Source: www.cnbc.com/2025/10/30/stock-market-today-live-updates.html The Fed and Rates The Federal Reserve cut U.S. interest rates by a quarter point this week, lowering the benchmark rate to a range of […]
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