Thank you for sharing! 0 shares Share Tweet Pin LinkedIn Reddit Email Print Mix The S&P 500 continued to have mixed performance last week, mostly coinciding with the direction of long-term interest rates. The market eventually finished the week up +1.6%, as long-term Treasury yields fell slightly, after closing at their highest yields in a year the week prior. This week, we also got insights on the housing market, with Existing Home Sales from the National Association of Realtors and New Home Sales from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as well as more insights into consumer spending and…

The S&P 500 put in a mixed performance this week: hitting a new all-time high Wednesday after the Fed’s FOMC statement but then selling off over the latter half of the week, ending the week down 0.8%. Long-term Treasury yields continued to rise, hitting their highest yields in a year, now surpassing pre-pandemic levels. This week, we also got retail spending numbers for February, and updated economic projections and a statement on monetary policy from the Fed, in addition to the weekly update on the labor market and national mortgage rates. On the political front, we now know the Biden…

The S&P 500 closed on Friday at a new all-time high, now up 5.0% year-to-date, while long-term Treasury yield continued to rise, and have now returned to pre-pandemic levels. Inflation data for February came out on Wednesday. And Thursday, President Biden officially signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law. Read on for more of this weekly market news, and you can find all the previous Monday Market Update’s here. You can now also get the weekly headline highlights on Finance Explained, my new podcast. Monday’s Market for the Week Update for 03.15.2021 The S&P 500 rallied through last week,…

Last week, the market was down more than 1% through Thursday, before rallying on Friday on at least strong headline numbers from the February Employment Report to end the week up 0.8%. Bond yields continued to rise, and mortgage rates crossed 3%, their highest level since last summer. The Senate also passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill over the weekend – but what did they have to change to get the votes to pass it? Prefer to listen vs. read? You can now get the weekly headline highlights on Finance Explained, my new podcast. Read on for more of this…

Last week, the stock market sold off for the second week in a row, as rapidly rising interest rates create headwinds and continue to drive inflation concerns. Mortgage rates saw their largest one-week increase in nearly a year, and we got an update on the new housing market, labor market, as well as consumer spending for January. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell testified before Congress, and the House passed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. This market weekly recap covers details on all of the above, and you can find all the previous Monday Market Update’s here. Monday Market Weekly Recap for…

Last week, the stock market sold off from its prior week highs, as interest rates continued to rise and inflation concerns continued. Mortgage rates started to rise, and we got an update on the housing market and labor market. Congress also held hearings on GameStop, and the House put forward its language for the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. This weekly market report covers details on all of the above, and you can find all the previous Monday Market Update’s here. Monday Weekly Market Report for 02.22.2021 The S&P 500 sold off last week as inflation expectations increased and longer-term interest…

Last week, the stock market hit new highs, and long-term bonds reached their highest yields in nearly a year on the backs of solid corporate earnings, inflation concerns and hopes for more stimulus. I’ve also got a couple new national survey data sources to share this week – covering stats on schools, stimulus and housing. This Monday market recap covers more details on all of the above, and you can find all the previous Monday Market Update’s here. Monday Market Recap 02.15.2021 The S&P 500 closed at a new all-time high on Friday, for the second week in a row.…

It was a far less volatile week for the markets last week. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 (Small Cap Index) all closed at new all time highs on Friday, as weak employment reports spurred the increased likelihood and speed of Congress passing larger stimulus plans. This weekly market report covers more details on all of the above, and you can find all the previous Monday Market Update’s here. Monday Market Update 02.01.2021 After two consecutive weeks of decline, the S&P 500 rallied last week, ending the week at a new all time high, up 4.6% for the week…

Last week was one of the craziest for the stock market, in terms of headlines, I may have seen in well over a decade – so this is one weekly market recap you won’t want to skip! The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both started the week strong, hitting new highs on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, before ending the week down. Bubble-like speculation activity and concerns around a slowdown in the real economy were the drivers. You can find all the previous Monday Market Update’s here. Monday Market Update 02.01.2021 Last week, the S&P 500 sold off, ending the week down…