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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%.

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Rather than reacting to short-term market swings, this week on Money Wise took a closer look at the technical patterns shaping recent market activity. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by roughly 206 points, or 0.4%, while the S\&P 500 gained approximately 23 points, or 0.3%. The Nasdaq slipped about 39 points, or 0.2%. Despite modest weekly movement, year-to-date results remain positive, with the Dow up 1...

The Money Wise guys are back inside the Money Wise studio with an all-new episode. This week, the conversation opens with a look at recent market performance. Major indexes moved modestly lower for the week, while year-to-date results remain positive across the Dow, S\&P 500, and Nasdaq. That context matters, especially in a market environment that continues to trade within a narrow range. Much of 2026 has resembled a “two step...

As always, the Money Wise guys kick off this week with a quiet but telling market recap. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped about 145 points (-0.3%), the S\&P 500 declined roughly 26 points (-0.4%), and the NASDAQ fell about 156 points (-0.7%). Despite the modest pullback, year-to-date performance remains positive, with the Dow up 2.7%, the S\&P 500 up 1.4%, and the NASDAQ up 1.2%, underscoring how tight...

The Money Wise guys are back inside the studio, and the episode this week opens with a strong start to 2026, as markets posted their first full trading week gains and both the Dow and S\&P 500 closed at new all-time highs. The Dow surged more than 1,100 points on the week, while the S\&P 500 and NASDAQ followed with solid advances, reflecting renewed momentum after year-end profit-taking and tax-loss selling faded. The guys...

This week’s Money Wise episode steps back from the day-to-day market headlines to review how December, the fourth quarter, and all of 2025 wrapped up. While December itself was relatively muted and didn’t deliver a traditional Santa Claus rally, the broader takeaway was far more positive. All three major indexes finished the year with solid gains, reinforcing that short-term pauses don’t negate longer-term momentum.

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This week’s Money Wise episode takes a step back to assess where markets stand as the year winds down and the Santa Claus rally remains firmly in focus. With a holiday-shortened trading week and lighter volume, the S\&P 500 edged closer to a new all-time closing high, supported by strong performance over the final five trading days of December. The guys discuss why late-year seasonality still matters and how recent gains align ...

This week’s Money Wise episode takes listeners through a choppy but telling stretch in the markets, underscoring why perspective matters, especially in a bull market. The week delivered mixed results across the major indexes, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down roughly 0.7%, the S\&P 500 essentially flat, and the NASDAQ managing a modest gain of about 0.5%. Despite the uneven week, the bigger picture remains constructive...

We’re back after a two-week break, and there was a lot to catch up on. This week’s Money Wise episode opens with a mixed market recap: the Dow pushed higher, while the S\&P 500 and NASDAQ slipped, reflecting a week dominated by volatility and a sharp “attack of the Friday” sell-off. For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained roughly 503 points, or 1%, while the S\&P 500 fell about 43 points, down 0.6%, and the NA...

We’re back after a two-week break, and there’s plenty to catch up on in this week’s episode. The Money Wise guys dive straight into the recent market pullback, examining the roughly 2% drop across major indexes and what’s driving the latest wave of investor anxiety. From fears of an “AI bubble” to the media’s constant comparisons to the dot-com era, the hosts discuss why the recent downturn looks more like a technical correction th...

After a stretch of record highs, the markets finally caught their breath. This week’s Money Wise explores what happens when momentum meets resistance, from the S\&P 500’s test of its 50-day moving average to the market’s sharp recovery after a late-week rally. The Money Wise guys discuss how short-term volatility often signals strength, not weakness, in a bull market, and why a healthy pause helps prevent the market from overhe...

A new episode of Money Wise this week dives into a record-setting week on Wall Street, where all three major indexes pushed higher despite political gridlock in Washington - wiith the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all closing at new all-time highs. Despite the government shutdown stretching toward record length, the markets showed little concern, illustrating that investors remain focused on earnings and fundamentals rather than pol...

The Money Wise guys start the show with a rapid-fire market update for the week just passed. The group recap a strong week for Wall Street, with all three major indices closing at record highs despite the ongoing government shutdown. The Dow climbed more than 1,000 points, while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ each gained over 1.5%, proving once again that the market is more interested in fundamentals than political headlines.

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This week on Money Wise, the team digs into a strong performance on Wall Street - with the Dow up 1.6%, S&P 500 up 1.7%, and NASDAQ climbing 2.1%, while discussing the market’s ongoing resilience in the face of widespread investor skepticism. Despite impressive year-to-date gains across major indices, investor sentiment remains unusually negative, a disconnect that could actually fuel future growth once optimism catches up.

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This week, the Money Wise team tackles a headline-dominated week that centered on Washington’s government shutdown, and the market’s complete lack of reaction to it. Despite the political drama, the Dow rose 511 points (+1.1%), the S&P 500 climbed 72 points (+1.1%), and the NASDAQ gained 296 points (+1.3%). Year-to-date, all three major indexes continue their steady climb, with the NASDAQ leading at +18%.

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This week, the Money Wise guys review a quieter stretch for Wall Street, with all three major indexes slightly down. The Dow is off 68 points (-0.1%), the S&P 500 is down 21 points (-0.3%), and the NASDAQ down 147 points (-0.7%). Despite the dip, year-to-date numbers remain strong: Dow up 8.7%, S&P up 13%, and NASDAQ up 16.4%. The big focus was Friday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, which came in line with...

This week’s Money Wise show focuses on the market’s reaction to the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated rate cut. The Fed trimmed the federal funds rate by 0.25%, marking its first cut since December 2024. While many expected a “sell the news” moment in stocks, the opposite occurred: the Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all closed at all-time highs by Friday. Instead, the “sell the news” reaction appeared in the bond market, where Tre...

This week on Money Wise, the guys recap another solid week on Wall Street, with the Dow up 433 points (1%), the S&P 500 up 103 points (1.6%), and the NASDAQ up 441 points (2%). Year-to-date gains now stand at 7.7% for the Dow, 11.9% for the S&P, and 14.7% for the NASDAQ. The conversation highlights how markets reacted to economic data, with producer prices coming in below expectations and jobless claims higher than forecast...