Forefront’s Market Notes: June 24th, 2024 ­ Stocks edged higher over the four trading days last week, with the three major averages taking turns leading based on various economic and artificial intelligence (AI) news. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.45 percent–its best week since May–while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 0.61 percent....Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: June 17th, 2024 ­ Stocks notched a solid gain last week, driven by the Fed’s decision, May’s inflation report, and Apple’s AI-related news. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.58 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite picked up 3.24 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has lagged most of the year,...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: June 3rd, 2024 ­ Stocks edged lower in the final week of May as fresh news on economic growth and inflation failed to inspire investors. ­ Stocks Slide Markets shrugged off news that the Q1 Gross Domestic Product was revised lower to 1.3 percent from the initial estimated 1.6 percent. Despite concerns...Read More