Market performance was uneven last week, culminating in some of the benchmark indexes closing in the black while a few lost value by week's end.

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Stocks grew for the third straight month as each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted solid returns in November.

The market's run of weekly gains ended last week as each of the benchmark indexes listed here lost value.

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The Dow hit a new record high last week, and each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted solid gains as investors received encouraging news on the trade front.

A better-than-expected jobs report and strong third-quarter earnings from some major companies drove stock prices higher for the fourth consecutive week.

Solid corporate earnings reports and encouraging signs on the trade war front spurred stocks higher last week. The S&P 500 reached its second-highest closing value by last Friday, while the Dow is nearing a record high.

Both the Dow and Nasdaq rose by almost 1.0%, followed by the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500. However, the biggest mover was the Global Dow, which surged almost 2.0%.

Despite a solid labor report, unfavorable reports from domestic and global manufacturers, and an expanding trade deficit apparently shook investors.

Investors were hit with potentially worsening trade tensions between the United States and China, along with political uncertainty following the House's impeachment inquiry proceedings against President Trump.

Following three consecutive weekly gains, stocks closed down last week.

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The second quarter was full of ups and downs for stocks as investors had plenty to worry about.

Stocks have rebounded in the first half of 2019, and bonds have rallied as well. Still, concerns and fears remain prevalent in the market, value and international stocks have under-performed, inflation is quiet, and the yield curve has turned negative. Register now!

The strong market rally of 2019 came to a screeching halt in May as investors dealt with renewed worries of an escalating trade war between the US and China.

Across more than 40 countries, there are over 15,000 publicly traded companies. If you listen to the news, however, some countries may seem like better places to invest than others based on how their economies and stock markets are doing at the time

The month of April was a continuation of the strong market momentum we have experienced since the start of the year. 

The US stock market has delivered an average annual return of around 10% since 1926. But short-term results may vary, and in any given period stock returns can be positive, negative, or flat.

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