Stocks finished the week mostly higher despite steep losses earlier in the week. Officials from both China and the U.S. announced Thursday that talks are scheduled next week in hopes of resolving ongoing trade disputes. Officials are hoping that…
Stocks finished the week mostly lower amid a financial crisis in Turkey rattling the global stock market. However, the tech heavy Nasdaq index managed to keep its head above water as tech stocks rally. The Russell 2000 also finished…
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The stock market finished the week higher as a bounty of positive earnings reports and economic data drove major stock indices higher. Interest rates were virtually unchanged from the week prior with the 10-year treasury yield dropping 1 basis…
The stock market finished the week mixed as investors continue to digest earnings reports and conflicting economic data. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index dropped over 1.0% largely due to Facebook stock dropping nearly 20% on lower than expected revenue and…
Stocks finished the week mixed as investors digest earnings reports resulting in major indices finishing the week virtually flat. Interest rates moved higher with the 10-year treasury yield reaching 2.89%, 6 basis points higher than the week prior. The…
The overall stock market finished significantly higher on the week as trade fears eased and earnings season kicked off. Interest rates were unchanged from the week prior with the 10-year treasury yield holding its position at 2.83%. However, the…
Stocks finished the week higher with small/mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000, outpacing the other major indices as they saw less headwinds from international trade concerns. The 10-year treasury yield continues to drop, falling 2 basis points…
