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Wall Street pulled back this week as investors took profits following a strong first half of the year. The Dow Jones declined 0.9%, the S\&P 500 fell 1.6%, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.9%. Despite the weekly weakness, all three major indexes remain positive for the year, with the Dow up 8.5%, the S\&P 500 up 8.9%, and the Nasdaq leading with a 9.8% gain year to date. The Money Wise guys discussed why July's weakness has been un...

Wall Street delivered another resilient week despite renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The Dow Jones slipped 0.5%, while the S\&P 500 gained 1.2% and the Nasdaq advanced 1.7%. Year to date, the Dow is now up 9.5%, the S\&P 500 has gained 10.7%, and the Nasdaq leads the major indexes with a 13.1% return. The Money Wise guys discussed how investors have become increasingly accustomed to geopolitical headlines,...

The Money Wise guys are back in the studio with a brand-new episode of Money Wise. After several weeks of leadership from large-cap technology stocks, markets took on a more mixed tone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.6% for the week, while the S\&P 500 declined 2.0% and the Nasdaq fell 4.6%. Despite the pullback, all three major indexes remain positive for the year, with the Dow leading at 7.9%, followed by the Nasda...

Markets continue to grind higher this week, with all three major indexes posting gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7%, while both the S\&P 500 and Nasdaq gained roughly 0.7% as well. Year to date, the Dow is now up 6.5%, the S\&P 500 has advanced 8.6%, and the Nasdaq leads the way with an 11.4% return. The Money Wise guys note that despite some midweek volatility, markets responded positively to easing geopolit...

A strong jobs report took center stage this week, but the market’s reaction was anything but straightforward. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped about 0.3%, while the S\&P 500 fell 2.6% and the Nasdaq dropped 4.7%. Despite the pullback, all three major indexes remain positive for the year, with the Dow up 5.8%, the S\&P 500 up 7.9%, and the Nasdaq ahead by 10.6%. The Money Wise guys discuss how a stronger-than-e...

Another week of market action is in the books, and on this week’s Money Wise, the team breaks down the key developments investors are watching. Market performance was relatively muted this week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping about 0.2%, while the S\&P 500 posted a modest gain of 0.1% and the Nasdaq finished slightly lower by 0.1%. Despite the quiet week, year-to-date returns remain strong, with the Dow up...

The Money Wise guys are back in the studio to break down what’s really driving markets - not just the headlines. This past week markets continued climbing higher, with the S\&P 500 and Nasdaq once again closing at new all-time highs. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 0.2%, while the S\&P 500 rose roughly 2.3% and the Nasdaq surged approximately 4.4%. Year to date, the Dow is now up 3.2%, the ...

Welcome to this week’s Money Wise, where we recap the week in markets and highlight the stories shaping investor behavior. In the week that just passed, markets continued their upward momentum this week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining about 0.5%, the S\&P 500 rising roughly 0.9%, and the Nasdaq advancing around 1.2%. Year to date, all three major indexes remain solidly positive, with the Dow up 3%, the S\&a...

We’re back with a brand new episode of Money Wise, with a look on the numbers coming out of Wall Street last week. Markets showed mixed performance this week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping about 0.4%, while the S\&P 500 rose roughly 0.5% and the Nasdaq gained about 1.5%. Year to date, all three major indexes remain positive, with the Dow up 2.4%, the S\&P 500 up 4.7%, and the Nasdaq leading at 6.9%. T...

The Money Wise guys are back with another brand-new episode. This past week, markets surged higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 3.2%, the S\&P 500 rising 4.5%, and the Nasdaq leading with a 6.8% increase. Year to date, all three major indexes are now firmly positive, with the Dow up 2.9%, the S\&P 500 up 4.1%, and the Nasdaq up 5.3%. The guys note that much of the year’s gains were driven in a short ...

The Money Wise guys are back inside the studio after a week off and bringing with them the numbers from last week’s market performance. Markets moved sharply higher this week following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining about 1,412 points, or 3%, the S\&P 500 rising roughly 3.6%, and the Nasdaq leading the way up approximately 4.7%. Despite the strong ral...

Welcome back to Money Wise, where we pull back the curtain on Wall Street and give you the whole truth, not just the half. It was another rough week across the major indices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 408 points, or about 0.9%, while the S\&P 500 dropped approximately 138 points, down 2.1% on the week. The NASDAQ led losses, declining around 700 points - a 3.2% slide. Year-to-date, the picture remains challe...

We’re back with another episode of Money Wise, where the Money Wise guys pull back the curtain on Wall Street and talk about what’s actually moving the markets. Markets declined again this week as volatility picked up across all major indexes. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 984 points, or 2.1%, while the S\&P 500 dropped roughly 1.9% and the Nasdaq declined around 2.1%. Year to date, losses have deepene...

The Money Wise guys are back with an all-new episode. In the week just past, markets moved lower again as geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices continued to drive investor sentiment. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined about 943 points, or 2%, while the S\&P 500 fell roughly 1.6% and the Nasdaq dropped around 1.3%. Year to date, all three major indexes are now negative, with the Dow and S\&P each d...

Markets moved lower this week as investors reacted to geopolitical tensions, rising oil prices, and renewed volatility in global markets. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 1,476 points, or about 3%, while the S\&P 500 declined approximately 2% and the Nasdaq slipped about 1.2%. Year to date, the major indexes are modestly negative, with the Dow down around 1.2%, the S\&P 500 lower by roughly 1.5%, ...

The Money Wise guys are back at it, kicking off the show with a review of last week’s numbers from Wall Street. Markets experienced another week of volatility as investors continued sorting through a mix of economic signals and shifting narratives around artificial intelligence. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell roughly 648 points, or about 1.3%, while the S\&P 500 declined approximately 0.4% and the Nas...

Markets moved higher this week while continuing to work through a longer-term consolidation phase that has defined much of the year so far. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3%, the S\&P 500 rose 1.1%, and the Nasdaq advanced 1.5%. Year to date, the Dow leads at +3.3%, the S\&P 500 is up 0.9%, and the Nasdaq remains down 1.5%.

From a technical perspective, the S\&P 500 continues to trade within the...

Volatility returned to markets this week, reinforcing how quickly sentiment can shift in a headline-driven environment. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined about 615 points, or 1.2%, the S\&P 500 fell roughly 96 points, or 1.4%, and the Nasdaq dropped approximately 485 points, or 2.1%. Year to date, the Dow remains up 3%, while the S\&P 500 is essentially flat, down 0.1%, and the Nasdaq is down 3%.

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Markets delivered mixed signals this week, reminding investors that headline performance rarely tells the full story. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,223 points, or 2.5%, while the S\&P 500 edged lower by about 7 points, or 0.1%. The Nasdaq declined roughly 431 points, or 1.8%. On a year-to-date basis, the Dow is now up 4.3%, the S\&P 500 is up 1.3%, and the Nasdaq is down 0.9%.

From a technical stan...