February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022

Stocks managed to gain ground last week as investors turned their focus to corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.05%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 1.55%. The Nasdaq Composite index picked up 2.38% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index,...
February 7, 2022

January 31, 2022

An exceptionally volatile week, marked by wide intraday price swings, whipsawed investors with stocks ending higher following a surge to the upside on the final trading day of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.34%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500...
February 7, 2022

January 24, 2022

In this week’s recap: Stocks sink on rate hike talk. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Hershey Financial Group, Inc., January 24, 2022   THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks extended their January retreat as worries over inflation and rising bond yields continued to...
February 7, 2022

January 17, 2022

In this week’s recap: Volatile week as Fed speaks of multiple rate hikes. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC, January 17, 2022   THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Deteriorating investor enthusiasm for high-valuation growth companies and a...
February 7, 2022

January 10, 2022

In this week’s recap: Hawkish Fed sees bonds higher and stocks retreat. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC, January 10, 2022 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET A jump in yields sparked by a more aggressive sounding Federal Reserve sent the market...
February 7, 2022

January 3, 2022

In this week’s recap: Despite Omicron concerns, stocks end year mostly positive, with strong holiday sales figures. Weekly Economic Update Presented by Hershey Financial Group, LLC, January 3, 2022 THE WEEK ON WALL STREET Stocks closed out the year on a mostly...