U.S. Markets:  U.S. stocks recorded solid gains for the week and several indices hit record highs.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 273 points finishing the week at 35,209, a gain of 0.8%.  The NASDAQ retraced all of last week’s decline by rising 1.1% to close at 14,836.  By market cap, the large cap S&P 500 rose 0.9%, while the mid cap S&P 400 and small cap Russell 2000 gained 0.5% and 1.0%, respectively.

U.S. Markets:  The major U.S. indexes finished the week mixed.  The large-cap benchmarks and technology-focused Nasdaq Composite managed record highs before pulling back late in the week, while the mid cap S&P 400 index and small-cap Russell 2000 broke a string of underperformances and recorded gains.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week down -126 points to 34,935, a decline of -0.4%.  The NASDAQ retraced some of last week’s gain giving up -1.1% to 14,673.  By market cap, the large cap S&P 500 retreated -0.4%, while mid caps and small caps rose 1.2% and 0.8%, respectively. 

U.S. Markets:  U.S. stocks ended the week higher, rebounding from a sharp sell-off on Monday.  The advance was somewhat narrow, with much of the gains concentrated in technology and internet-related giants.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week up 374 points to 35,062—a gain of 1.1%.  The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite powered ahead 2.8% to 14,837.  By market cap, the large cap S&P 500 rose 2.0%, while the mid cap S&P 400 and small cap Russell 2000 each rose 2.1%.

U.S. Markets:  The major U.S. indexes finished the week lower, but the large cap S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite hit new intraday highs mid-week before falling back.  The small-cap Russell 2000 underperformed for a third consecutive week.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 182 points finishing the week at 34,688—a decline of -0.5%.  The technology-heavy NASDAQ retraced all of last week’s gain ending the week down -1.9%.  By market cap, the large cap S&P 500 retreated -1.0%, while the mid cap S&P 400 and small cap Russell 2000 indexes experienced much larger declines of -3.3% and -5.1%, respectively.

U.S. Markets: The major U.S. benchmarks closed the week mixed, with large caps and growth stocks outperforming for a second week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the week up 84 points to 34,870, a gain of 0.2%. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite rose 0.4%. By market cap, the large cap S&P 500 gained 0.4%, while the midcap S&P 400 and small cap Russell 2000 retreated -0.1% and -1.1%, respectively.

U.S. Markets:  The benchmark S&P 500 large cap index and technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite moved to new highs and closed out a fifth consecutive quarterly advance this week.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 353 points finishing the week at 34,786, a gain of 1%.  The NASDAQ, likewise, finished the week up 1.9%.  By market cap, the S&P 500 added 1.7%, while the mid cap S&P 400 and small cap Russell 2000 retreated -0.6% and -1.2%, respectively.

U.S. Markets:  The major U.S. stock benchmarks finished the week by closing solidly lower, with the Dow and S&P 500 posting sharp weekly losses and the NASDAQ erasing its earlier advance for the week.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined over 1000 points to 33,290, a decline of -3.5%.  The technology-heavy NASDAQ remained resilient with just a -0.3% loss.  By market cap, large caps showed relative strength declining just -1.9%, while the mid cap S&P 400 and small cap Russell 2000 dropped -5.1% and -4.2%, respectively.

U.S. Markets:  A sharp decrease in longer-term bond yields appeared to help push the S&P 500 Index to a record high in a week of relatively light summer trading.  The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index outperformed, rising 1.8% to 14,069, marking its fourth consecutive weekly gain, while the narrowly focused Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded a modest loss of -0.8% closing at 34,480.  By market cap, the large cap S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the mid-cap S&P 400 and small-cap Russell 2000 finished the week up 0.9% and up 2.2%, respectively.

U.S. Markets:  The major U.S. indexes closed moderately higher in a shortened trading week.  Energy shares performed best within the S&P 500 Index as oil prices reached their highest level in two years.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 227 points to finish the week at 34,756 – a gain of 0.7%.  The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite rose 0.5% to 13,814.  By market cap, the large cap S&P 500 gained 0.6%, while the mid cap S&P 400 finished the week flat, and the small cap Russell 2000 added 0.8%.