by Gaynes Financial | Dec 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Short Week Strong for Stocks | Financial Planner Atlanta Ga Investor enthusiasm for stocks remained strong last week, buoyed by declining bond yields in a holiday-abbreviated trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 1.27%, while the Standard &...
by Gaynes Financial | Nov 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Stocks Rally Friday; Powell Cautious On Progress Gayes | Financial Planner Atlanta Ga A powerful Friday rally left stocks higher last week, extending the market’s early November gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.65%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500...
by Gaynes Financial | Nov 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Stocks Rise, Jobs Cool | Financial Planner Atlanta, GA Stocks ripped higher last week on a dramatic retreat in bond yields triggered by easing inflation and a slowing labor market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 5.07%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500...
by Gaynes Financial | Nov 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Amid a busy week of corporate earnings reports, stocks slumped on cautious earnings guidance, fears of higher interest rates, and growing anxiety over the increasing amount of Treasury bonds and notes coming to market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.14%,...
by Gaynes Financial | Oct 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Stocks Retreat Despite Solid Earnings | Financial Planner Atlanta Ga Rising bond yields and uncertainty over whether this was the close of the Fed’s rate-hike cycle dragged markets lower last week despite solid corporate earnings results. The Dow Jones Industrial...
by Gaynes Financial | Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Markets React to Turmoil in Middle East, Inflation Concerns | Financial Planner Atlanta Ga Stocks ended mixed last week amid the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East and higher-than-expected inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.20%, while...
by Gaynes Financial | Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
A Friday rally overcame a shaky week, sending stocks mostly higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.30% for the week. Meanwhile, the Standard & Poor’s 500 gained 0.48%, and the Nasdaq Composite index added 1.60% for the five trading days. The MSCI EAFE...
by Gaynes Financial | Oct 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Bond Yields Rise; Government Shutdown Looms | Financial Planner Atlanta Ga Rising bond yields and government shutdown fears left stocks in mostly negative territory for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.34%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped...
by Gaynes Financial | Sep 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
Stocks Stand Still, Awaiting Fed | Financial Planner Atlanta GA Stocks ended the week roughly where they began as investors digested a mixed set of new economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.12%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 0.16%. The...
by Gaynes Financial | Sep 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates? | Financial Planner Atlanta GA Concerns that the Fed may raise interest rates soured investor sentiment, sending stocks lower in a holiday-shortened trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.75%, while the Standard...