Market Week

Most of last week, investors seemed to react to negotiations concerning the debt ceiling. Despite a lackluster ending to the week, stocks closed generally higher.

Stocks trended lower last week, with only the Nasdaq able to eke out a gain. Investors remained pensive as they await negotiations on the debt ceiling.

Stocks closed last week generally lower, with only the Nasdaq eking out a minimal gain.

Stocks ended the week higher as strong corporate earnings data helped offset worries of another round of interest rate hikes, following the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week.

Stocks were relatively listless last week, with only the Russell 2000 posting a gain of 0.6%.

Investors spent much of last week contemplating the impact of the latest inflation data and the first batch of first-quarter bank earnings.

Equities closed the week and month higher. Stocks posted gains in four of the five sessions last week, with the Global Dow and the Russell 2000 leading the way.

The Markets (as of market close March 24, 2023) Investors were on edge for most of the week, with concerns about banking, rising interest rates, inflation, and volatile stock and bond markets. Treasury yields dipped to their lowest levels since September. Indicative...

Stocks closed mostly higher during a volatile week.

Entering last week, investors were poised to review the latest employment data and its potential impact on the course of the Federal Reserve.