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April 28th, 2025
Stocks pushed higher last week, spurred by the White House’s reassuring comments that progress was being made with trade talks.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 4.59 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index picked up 6.73 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, adding 2.48 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, increased by 2.86 percent.1,2
April 14th, 2025
Stocks ended the week with a strong gain as traders continued to focus on tariff talks while appearing to overlook upbeat news on inflation.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 5.70 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index gained 7.29 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 4.95 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, increased by 0.72 percent.1,2
Countdown to College
Preparing for college means setting goals, staying focused, and tackling a few key milestones along the way—starting in the first year of high school.
March 24th, 2025
Weekly Market Insights | March 24th, 2025Fed Happy Talk Breaks Bad News Streak Stocks notched a solid gain last week as upbeat comments from the Fed helped stocks snap their four-week losing streak. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.51 percent, while the...
March 17th, 2025
Investors endured another volatile, whipsaw week as ongoing trade talks and White House comments about the economy unsettled investors.
April 21st, 2025
U.S. stocks slipped over the shortened trading week as Q1 corporate reports started to roll in.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 1.50 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index fell 2.62 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.66 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, added 4.19 percent.1,2
April 7th, 2025
Weekly Market Insights | April 7th, 2025 Markets React to White House Tariffs Stocks fell broadly last week as domestic and foreign markets reacted to the White House’s tariffs. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 9.08 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite...
March 31st, 2025
Weekly Market Insights | March 31st, 2025Investors React to Tariff News Stocks moved lower last week as investors swung from exuberance to disappointment on news over tariffs and inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 1.53 percent, while the Nasdaq...
Social Security Fairness Act’s New Chapter
Social Security Fairness Act's New Chapter The Social Security Fairness Act, signed into law in December 2024, adjusts two longstanding provisions that previously reduced Social Security benefits for certain recipients: the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the...
March 10th, 2025
Weekly Market Insights | March 10th, 2025Tariffs Take Markets for a Wild Ride Stocks continued their slide through a volatile week. U.S. trade policy drove much of the market’s movement, broadening investors' concerns about economic growth and inflation. The Standard...