The Markets (as of market close September 21, 2018) Performance of the benchmark indexes listed here was a mixed bag last week. Large caps of the Dow and S&P 500 outperformed the tech stocks of the Nasdaq and the small caps of the Russell 2000. Maybe investors are becoming immune to the ongoing trade battle between the United States and China, as threats of an additional $200 million in U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports didn't seem to push investors away from stocks. The yield

The Markets (as of market close September 14, 2018) Tech and foreign stocks led the way as the market rebounded from the prior week's decline. The prospect of renewed trade talks between China and the United States eased investor concerns. Large caps outperformed small caps as both the Dow and S&P 500 outpaced the Russell 2000. Soft inflation data also helped drive investors to stocks while spurning long-term bonds as prices for 10-year Treasuries plummeted, pushing yields to

The Markets (as of market close September 7, 2018) Apparently a strong labor report, which included increasing wages, wasn't enough to quell investors' fears as stocks plummeted last week. President Trump's threat to raise tariffs on an additional $267 billion in Chinese imports heightened trade war rhetoric and frightened investors. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here felt the heat, particularly the tech-heavy Nasdaq, which sank over 2.50%. The small caps and energy st

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The Markets (as of market close August 31, 2018) Trade concerns pushed stocks lower at the end of the week, wiping out some early-week gains. Canada and the United States couldn't come up with a trade agreement, and a major U.S. auto manufacturer changed its plans to import a car made in China due to increased tariffs. Nevertheless, each of the indexes listed here gained ground on their respective prior week's value. The Nasdaq led the way for the week and continues to enjoy