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Bull runs can breed complacency. Bear markets can breed despair. Yet, the spaces in between—when prices drift, headlines whipsaw sentiment, and markets grope for direction—often set the stage for the next big move.
The major U.S. stock market indexes were up last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average returned 1.23%, the S&P 500 returned 1.54%, the NASDAQ Composite returned 2.2%, and the Russell 2000 returned 3.23%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 4.41% to 4.51%. Spot gold closed the week up 0.64%.
U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 gained 1.54%, the NASDAQ Composite rose 2.20%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.23%.
Last week, the gold spot price gained 0.64% and the U.S. Dollar Index lost 0.14%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) was up 0.52% for the week.
Investors are so different. They pursue different goals. They react differently to changes in the financial marketplace. Some are aggressive. Some are conservative. Sometimes they are very concerned with risk, and other times they seem able to ignore it.
Equity markets rallied broadly last week. All sectors posted gains except for Energy. The S&P 500 rose 1.90%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 2.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.67%, and the Russell 2000 added 1.32%.
U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 increased by 1.90%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 2.02%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.67%.
Last week, the gold spot price lost 2.03% and the U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.22%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) fell 2.02% for the week.
The concept of relativity, where what one experiences depends on their frame of reference, can help investors understand what’s happening in the financial markets.
The major U.S. stock market indexes were mostly up last week. The S&P 500 increased by 0.26%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.13%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index fell 0.48%.
U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.26%, the NASDAQ Composite increased by 0.12%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.13%. Six of the 11 sectors were up last week; Energy, which posted the best return, gained 7.01%.
Last week, the gold spot price went down 0.17% and the U.S. Dollar Index rose 2.13%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) lost 0.04% for the week.
The major U.S. stock market indexes were mixed last week. The NASDAQ Composite gained 1.42%, the S&P 500 rose 0.05%, the Russell 2000 returned -1.21%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average returned -2.30%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield rose slightly. Spot gold closed the week down 3.37%.
U.S. equity markets posted gains in two of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 increased by 0.05%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 1.42%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average went down 2.30%.
Last week, the gold spot price fell 3.37% and the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.27%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) was down 3.47% for the week.
Last week, iConnections hosted an event in Miami called Global Alts, a gathering of alternative investment managers and allocators. You might be thinking, given my Michigan roots, enduring Miami in January was quite the cross to bear—but someone had to do it.
The major U.S. stock market indexes were mostly up last week. The S&P 500 increased by 1.38%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.43%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index fell 0.79%.
Last week, the gold spot price rose 1.05% and the U.S. Dollar Index gained 0.47%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) increased by 0.87% for the week.
U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 went up 1.41%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 1.13%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 1.43%.