Market Week: September 21, 2026
The Markets (as of market close September 18, 2026) Last week marked the first adjustment in interest rates in the last three years as investors
The Markets (as of market close September 18, 2026) Last week marked the first adjustment in interest rates in the last three years as investors
The Markets (as of market close September 11, 2026) Despite strong returns last Friday, it was not enough to offset losses accumulated earlier in the
The Markets (as of market close September 4, 2026) Most of the major market indexes closed the week moderately higher, despite a late-week pullback. Investors
The U.S. stock market continued its April momentum through May. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted notable monthly gains, with several indexes reaching historic highs. The May rally was largely dominated by the information technology sector, particularly AI shares. An exceptional Q1 corporate earnings performance helped support Wall Street’s May surge. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ each set new records in May, and while the Dow lagged somewhat behind those benchmarks, it nonetheless rose well past the 50,000 threshold. However, while headlines throughout May focused on stocks at record highs, the broader economy showed signs of stagflation.
The Markets (as of market close August 28, 2026) Major U.S. stocks ended the last full week of trading in August modestly higher. Strong AI
The Markets (as of market close August 21, 2026) The benchmark indexes closed lower last week, snapping a multi-week winning streak. Despite a rally last
Wealth planning is about more than managing assets today, it’s about creating a plan that can support families for generations. This recent Boston Business Journal
The Markets (as of market close August 14, 2026) The stock market closed generally higher last week, despite a minor setback last Friday. Market momentum
The Markets (as of market close August 7, 2026) Wall Street ended last week on solid footing, with each of the benchmark indexes listed here
The U.S. stock market continued its April momentum through May. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted notable monthly gains, with several indexes reaching historic highs. The May rally was largely dominated by the information technology sector, particularly AI shares. An exceptional Q1 corporate earnings performance helped support Wall Street’s May surge. The S&P 500 and the NASDAQ each set new records in May, and while the Dow lagged somewhat behind those benchmarks, it nonetheless rose well past the 50,000 threshold. However, while headlines throughout May focused on stocks at record highs, the broader economy showed signs of stagflation.
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