Stocks were up for the third week in a row, posting record highs on better-than-expected earnings results and solid domestic economic data.[1] Since the bottom of the post-Brexit selloff, the S&P
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S&P Tests New High on Jobs Surge
Markets surged last week after a surprising June jobs report buoyed investor sentiment. The S&P 500 came within a hair of a new record close on the news. For the week, the S&P 500 grew 1.28%,
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Stocks End Q2 With a Bang
After the previous week's post-Brexit selloff, stocks closed out last week with one of the best performances of 2016 as investors bought the dip. In the first half of the year, the S&P 500 was up
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Britain’s Messy Divorce: How Brexit May Affect U.S. Investors
Stocks fell sharply last week in response to Britain's vote to leave the European Union (EU), putting major indices in the red for 2016. Why did markets react so badly?
The vote to leave was a
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Fed Blinks on Brexit Fears
Markets fell on Brexit fears and concerns about the Fed's dovish statements, giving the Dow its worst week in a month.[1] For the week, the S&P 500 slipped 1.19%, the Dow fell 1.06%, the NASDAQ
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Is Britain Really Going to Leave the EU?
Though stocks reached new 2016 highs last week, they ended the week mixed as investors showed nervousness ahead of Britain's vote on exiting the European Union.[1] For the week, the S&P 500
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What Did the May Jobs Report Show Us?
Stocks closed the holiday-shortened week mixed, with some sectors losing ground while others gained after a disappointing May jobs report signaled that the economy may not be strong enough for the
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Dow, S&P 500 Post Best Week Since March
Stocks ended a solid week on a high note ahead of the Memorial Day weekend after statements by Federal Reserve officials boosted expectations of a rate hike this summer. For the week, the S&P 500
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