Weekly Market Review – August 3, 2024

Stock Markets The weekly performances of major stock indexes plummeted across the board. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fell by 2.10%, mirroring the Total Stock Market Index which dropped by 2.51%. The broad-based S&P 500 Index slumped by 2.06% with small, mid, and large-cap components down. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite lost […]

Weekly Market Review – July 20, 2024

Stock Markets The major stock market indexes ended mixed for the week. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose by 0.72% while the DJ Total Stock Market fell by 1.68%. The broad S&P 500 Index likewise lost by 1.97% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq Stock Market Composite plunged by 3.65%. Mid-caps lost ground while small-caps […]

Weekly Market Review – June 29, 2024

Stock Markets In the week just ended, small-cap stocks and technology stocks outperformed in mostly quiet trading. According to the Wall Street Journal Markets report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), comprised of 30 stocks, lost 0.08% over the week. The Dow Jones U.S. Total Stock Market Index hardly changed with a small gain of […]

Weekly Market Review – June 22, 2024

Stock Markets The major stock indexes are mostly up over the shortened trading week (markets were closed on Wednesday for the Juneteenth holiday) although the gains are modest. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a 30-stock index, closed 1.45% higher than last week, while the Dow Jones Total Stock Market Index closed higher by 0.63%. The […]

Weekly Market Review – June 1, 2024

Stock Markets The major stock indexes lost ground over the shortened trading week. On Monday, markets were closed in commemoration of Memorial Day, and trading was resumed on Tuesday. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) withdrew by a modest 0.98% while the Total Stock Market Index fell by 0.58%. Mirroring the Total Stock Market, […]

Weekly Market Review – May 25, 2024

Stock Markets Most stock indexes have fallen over the week, just ahead of the protracted Memorial Day weekend. The 30-stock Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) came down by 2.33% while the Total Stock Market Index slipped by 0.15%. The NYSE Composite is also down by 1.51%. The broader major indexes have managed to chalk up […]