Forefront’s Market Notes: August 26, 2024 ­ Stocks notched a solid gain as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials boosted the market’s recovery from early August lows. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.45 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite added 1.40 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 1.27 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index,...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: August 19, 2024 ­ Stocks posted solid gains last week, buoyed by robust economic data and constructive comments from Fed officials. ­ The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 3.93 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 5.29 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged a bit, picking up 2.94 percent. The MSCI...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: August 12, 2024 ­­ Stocks ended last week with modest losses, masking a volatile five-day trading period that saw investors embrace recession concerns and then dismiss the slow-down talk as speculation as the week progressed.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.60 percent, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index ended flat...Read More

August 5th, 2024 How Volatility Impacts Your Plan    ­ Waking Up from Hibernation The bears have awoken from their 30,000 Dow point slumber, once again predicting doom and gloom for the market. Interestingly, many of these voices aren’t professional market participants but rather work in the publishing industry. It’s almost as if sensationalizing their...Read More