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After a turbulent 2015, stocks tumbled in the first few weeks of 2016, causing concerns that the bull market we've enjoyed since 2009 may be over. We'd like to take the opportunity to
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Stocks End Choppy Week Higher
After a volatile week, markets regained some steam, helped by a recovery in oil prices and some upbeat earnings reports. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 1.41%, the Dow grew 0.66%, and the NASDAQ
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Stocks End Rocky Week Down
Stocks closed down again Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend after disappointing earnings, more China worries, and plunging oil prices added to fears about slowing global growth. For the week,
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Markets Tumble on China Fears
U.S. equities experienced a brutal tumble last week after more bad news emerged from China. For the week, the S&P 500 lost 5.96%, the Dow dropped 6.19%, and the NASDAQ fell 7.26%.[1]
China's ongoing
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Special Update: 2015 in Review
Now that 2015 is in the rear-view mirror, let's take a look at some of the factors that influenced markets last year. Though markets closed essentially flat, it's important to realize what a small
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Stocks End Holiday Week Positive
Markets ended the holiday week on an upbeat note, giving stocks their best week since late November.[1]
For the week, the S&P 500 gained 2.76%, the Dow Jones grew 2.47%, and the NASDAQ rose
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The Fed Raised Interest Rates. Now What?
After a brief rally after the Federal Reserve announced its historic decision, markets ended another choppy week in the red, battered by plummeting oil prices and rocky investor sentiment. For the
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Global Growth Worries Weigh on Markets
Markets ended a volatile week sharply down after oil hit near-seven-year lows and a major corporate merger highlighted global growth woes. For the week, the S&P 500 fell 3.79%, the Dow dropped
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