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The Markets (as of market close April 5, 2024) Despite a late-week surge, stocks closed lower last week. Investors saw the continued strength of the labor market (see below) as…

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The Markets (first quarter through March 29, 2024) Wall Street got off to a fast start to begin 2024. Investors were encouraged by strength in the economy, the likelihood of…

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The Markets (as of market close March 29, 2024) Stocks finished the month of March in solid fashion. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted gains, with the exception…

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The Markets (as of market close March 22, 2024) Despite a dip last Friday, stocks closed out last week higher. The S&P 500 recorded its biggest weekly percentage gain of…

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The Markets (as of market close March 15, 2024) Equities closed lower for the second straight week, with the Russell 2000 losing nearly 2.0%. A sell-off in tech shares pulled…

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The Markets (as of market close March 1, 2024) Wall Street continued its February rally into March as stocks closed last week notably higher with the exception of the Dow,…

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The Markets (as of market close February 29, 2024) Stocks ended February on a high note as each of the benchmark indexes listed here closed up. The Nasdaq and the…

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The Markets (as of market close February 23, 2024) Stocks advanced last week, driven higher by tech shares that were bolstered by favorable corporate earnings reports. The Dow, the Nasdaq,…

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The Markets (as of market close February 16, 2024) Rising inflation heightened investor concerns that the Federal Reserve may not consider lowering interest rates during the first half of the…

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The Markets (as of market close February 9, 2024) Stocks closed higher last week, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reaching record highs. Investors were encouraged by generally favorable…

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