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Stocks moved higher last week, continuing to build on the momentum generated after the Federal Reserve decided to cut short-term rates by 0.50 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 0.59 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.95 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.62 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, gained an eye-catching 3.53 percent.

https://lnkd.in/g45z5vpE   US stocks bounced back Friday as investors digested key inflation data that showed a deceleration in price increases during the month of November. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) gained 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added 1.2%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 1.1%. But the rebound wasn't enough to overcome losses earlier in the week. All three major gauges finished the week lower. The Nasdaq gave up 1.8% while the Dow and the S&P both shed around 2%. Stocks responded favorably to the release of the latest reading of the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index. The data showed price increases decelerated in November on a monthly basis and came in below economists' estimates. A Fed-induced sell-off earlier in the week left the major averages reeling as the central bank projected fewer rate cuts for 2025 than it had previously forecast. And although stocks mostly stabilized on Thursday, the threat of a government shutdown, coupled with more Trump tariff threats on Europe, pressured global markets across the board early in Friday's session.   Stock Market – United States – December 20, 2024 - https://lnkd.in/gsXiBdaW   Stock Market – Canada – December 20, 2024 - https://lnkd.in/g9e5Qbry   Australia stock market closes the week - https://lnkd.in/gZZTzRFZ   S&P Global Dow Jones Nasdaq

U.S. stocks closed broadly higher as gains by some Big Tech companies helped offset a skid in oil-and-gas stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3% to approach its all-time high set …

Market Daily Updates 20240718: Not a good day! Especially for pizza. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 500 points, ending a six-day winning streak, amid a broad decline in U.S. stocks. The Dow fell 533 points (1.3%) to 40,665.02, the S&P 500 decreased by 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7%. The Russell 2000 index - a.k.a, the small caps index - also fell 1.8% after reaching a multiyear high earlier this week. The selloff affected nearly all sectors, with only one of the S&P 500's 11 sectors and three of the Dow's 30 stocks finishing higher. The semiconductor sector saw mixed results: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) rose 0.4%, Nvidia increased by 2.6%, while Advanced Micro Devices dropped 2.3%. Domino’s Pizza shares fell 14% due to fewer anticipated new locations, and Beyond Meat shares declined 10% amid restructuring talks. Blackstone's stock rose 1.2% despite lower earnings. Energy stocks were the sole S&P 500 sector to gain, with Chevron rising 0.5%. Weekly jobless claims rose to 243,000, surpassing expectations. 10YR UST yield increased to 4.188%. In Europe, stocks were mixed and the euro weakened as the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged but signaled potential future cuts.

In a Thanksgiving shortened week, stocks continued their post-election rally with the S&P 500 rising 1.06% to 6,032.38 - the 53rd record close achieved by the index this year. Despite pre-election investor angst, equities then achieved a remarkable run up in November with the S&P 500 advancing by 5.7%, while stronger gains were registered by the NASDAQ Composite (up 6.2%) and Dow Jones Industrials (surged 7.5%) as market participation broadened. Read more in the #WeeklyResearchSummary from Davenport Equity Research. https://bit.ly/4f67hrO

Sensex Today | Stock Market Live Updates: US stocks ended higher US stocks were higher on Wednesday, with the Dow leading gains and the S&P 500 setting a closing record, paced drugmaker Merck, while investors looked towards the next piece of inflation data and Federal Reserve commentary for signals on the rate path. •Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.22% •S&P 500 gained 0.86% •Nasdaq Composite gained 0.51%

In a Thanksgiving shortened week, stocks continued their post-election rally with the S&P 500 rising 1.06% to 6,032.38 - the 53rd record close achieved by the index this year. Despite pre-election investor angst, equities then achieved a remarkable run up in November with the S&P 500 advancing by 5.7%, while stronger gains were registered by the NASDAQ Composite (up 6.2%) and Dow Jones Industrials (surged 7.5%) as market participation broadened. Read more in the #WeeklyResearchSummary from Davenport Equity Research. https://bit.ly/41id8H4

In a Thanksgiving shortened week, stocks continued their post-election rally with the S&P 500 rising 1.06% to 6,032.38 - the 53rd record close achieved by the index this year. Despite pre-election investor angst, equities then achieved a remarkable run up in November with the S&P 500 advancing by 5.7%, while stronger gains were registered by the NASDAQ Composite (up 6.2%) and Dow Jones Industrials (surged 7.5%) as market participation broadened. Read more in the #WeeklyResearchSummary from Davenport Equity Research. https://bit.ly/4fVsENq

In a Thanksgiving shortened week, stocks continued their post-election rally with the S&P 500 rising 1.06% to 6,032.38 - the 53rd record close achieved by the index this year. Despite pre-election investor angst, equities then achieved a remarkable run up in November with the S&P 500 advancing by 5.7%, while stronger gains were registered by the NASDAQ Composite (up 6.2%) and Dow Jones Industrials (surged 7.5%) as market participation broadened. Read more in the #WeeklyResearchSummary from Davenport Equity Research. https://bit.ly/4fUzOBx

In a Thanksgiving shortened week, stocks continued their post-election rally with the S&P 500 rising 1.06% to 6,032.38 - the 53rd record close achieved by the index this year. Despite pre-election investor angst, equities then achieved a remarkable run up in November with the S&P 500 advancing by 5.7%, while stronger gains were registered by the NASDAQ Composite (up 6.2%) and Dow Jones Industrials (surged 7.5%) as market participation broadened. Read more in the #WeeklyResearchSummary from Davenport Equity Research. https://bit.ly/4fXadrY