FINANCIAL BLOG

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Finish Higher on Improving PCE

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Jun 29, 20236 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Finish Higher on Improving PCE

All major market indexes ended the week higher.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Finish Higher As Fed Keep Rates Unchanged

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Jun 16, 20235 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Finish Higher As Fed Keep Rates Unchanged

All major market indexes ended higher as the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Higher As Stocks Enter New Bull Market

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Jun 9, 20235 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Higher As Stocks Enter New Bull Market

The S&P 500 Index finished this week up more than 20% from its October 2022 closing low, marking the start of a new bull market.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Higher Amid Debt Ceiling Legislation and Improving Inflation Rep

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Jun 1, 20236 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Higher Amid Debt Ceiling Legislation and Improving Inflation Rep

Equities finished the week higher across the board.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Grind Higher Amid Mixed Debt Ceiling News

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

May 19, 20235 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Grind Higher Amid Mixed Debt Ceiling News

U.S. stocks ended the week higher as growth sectors led the advance.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Finish Mostly Lower As Growth Sectors Advance

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

May 11, 20235 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Finish Mostly Lower As Growth Sectors Advance

U.S. stocks ended the week mostly lower with energy and the materials sectors down approximately 2% while growth sectors...

Weekly Market Performance – Markets End The Week Mixed Following More Bank Concerns

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

May 5, 20235 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets End The Week Mixed Following More Bank Concerns

U.S. stocks ended the week mostly lower as the energy, financials, and communication services sectors lagged the S&P 500 Index.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets End The Week Mixed In The Heart of Earnings Season

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Apr 28, 20235 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets End The Week Mixed In The Heart of Earnings Season

Stocks ended the week mixed as over half of the companies in the S&P 500 Index have reported first quarter earnings.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets End The Week Mostly Lower Given Mixed Earnings

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Apr 21, 20235 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets End The Week Mostly Lower Given Mixed Earnings

Stocks ended the week mostly lower as many value sectors gained traction for the second straight week...

Weekly Market Performance – Markets End The Week Higher As Q1 Earnings Season Begins

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Apr 17, 20234 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets End The Week Higher As Q1 Earnings Season Begins

Stocks ended the week higher, bolstered by well-received inflation reports and a relatively good start to first quarter earnings season.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Higher Amid Banking Concerns

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Mar 30, 20234 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Higher Amid Banking Concerns

Stocks ended their second consecutive week higher. Energy led all sectors on the back of higher crude oil prices.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Higher Amid Global Banking Concerns

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Mar 23, 20234 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Higher Amid Global Banking Concerns

tocks ended the week higher amid a volatile week of trading.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Mixed On Banking Concerns

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Mar 17, 20235 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Mixed On Banking Concerns

Stocks ended the week mixed as trading was quite volatile.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Advance as Yields Recede From Intraweek Highs

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Mar 3, 20234 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Advance as Yields Recede From Intraweek Highs

Stocks ended the week higher, reversing three-straight consecutive weekly declines.

Weekly Market Performance – Stocks Rose on Improving Inflation Outlook

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Jan 13, 20233 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Stocks Rose on Improving Inflation Outlook

The major markets finished higher for the second straight week given an improving December inflation report.

Weekly Market Performance – Stocks Rose Thanks to Jobs Report

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Jan 6, 20234 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Stocks Rose Thanks to Jobs Report

The major markets finished higher to begin the New Year thanks to Friday’s rally on the jobs report.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Lower To Conclude 2022

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Dec 30, 20224 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Lower To Conclude 2022

The major markets finished lower to end a tumultuous year as market participants remain concerned about...

Weekly Market Performance – Growth Concerns Continue to Affect Markets

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Dec 23, 20224 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Growth Concerns Continue to Affect Markets

The major markets finished mostly lower this week as market participants remain concerned about the economic and profits landscape.

Weekly Market Performance – Hawkish Fed and Soft Data Drive Markets Lower

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Dec 16, 20224 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Hawkish Fed and Soft Data Drive Markets Lower

The major markets finished lower this week as market participants remain concerned about the economic and profits landscape.

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Lower Amid Concerns over Economy and Estimate Cuts

J. J. Wenrich CFP®

Dec 9, 20224 min read

Weekly Market Performance – Markets Lower Amid Concerns over Economy and Estimate Cuts

The major markets finished lower this week as market participants remain concerned...