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Market ScorecardUS markets were unchanged to start the week. The indexes edged higher in early trade, then cooled off later in the day to end flat. As Chris Rock says in one of his routines, "there's...

Market ScorecardOn Friday, US markets closed up, but finished the week with modest losses. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell 0.3% and 0.7% respectively for the week, ending what had been a five-week...

Market Scorecard US markets rose yesterday, with the exception of the old-school Dow Jones index. The S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq regained some ground one day after a nasty inflation report that...

Market Scorecard Yesterday, major markets closed lower after US inflation hit a three-decade high. High growth companies, including technology giants, lagged the broader market. Supposedly, higher...

Market Scorecard The S&P 500 broke its eight-day winning streak yesterday, reminding us that markets don't go up in a straight line. Financial stocks went down, and both Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and...

Market Scorecard The S&P 500 was up for its eighth consecutive trading session, its longest winning streak since 2017. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) weighed on the Nasdaq; its shares fell 4.9% due to a...

Market Scorecard US equities markets rose to fresh new highs on Friday after data out confirmed solid jobs growth in October. The S&P 500 added 2% for the week, its biggest weekly gain since June....

Market Scorecard Yesterday, US markets continued with their record-breaking streak. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite had their sixth consecutive all-time high close. What a win for those of us who...

US markets hit fresh record highs last night after the Fed approved plans to slowly dial down its bond-buying stimulus program. The tech-heavy Nasdaq deserves special mention, because it rose for the...

Market Scorecard The US market rally continued yesterday with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both reaching fresh new highs. The old-school Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 36 000 points for...