Market Week: November 18, 2024

The Markets (as of market close November 15, 2024) Last week saw stocks close markedly lower as investors were discouraged by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who put a damper on the likelihood of another interest rate decrease this year....

Market Week: November 11, 2024

The Markets (as of market close November 8, 2024) Investors had plenty to think about last week as they focused on the results of the presidential election and the Federal Reserve’s move to further reduce interest rates (see below). Each of the benchmark indexes...

Market Week: November 4, 2024

The Markets (as of market close November 1, 2024) Wall Street saw stocks end October with a whimper, although equities began November on a high note. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here closed last week lower, except the Russell 2000. A surprisingly weak jobs...