Forefront’s Market Notes: October 14th, 2024 ­ Stocks advanced last week despite mixed inflation data, lurching oil prices, and lingering anxiety about the Middle East. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.11 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.13 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average picked up 1.21 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: October 7th, 2024 ­ Stocks were essentially unchanged last week as geopolitical tensions added some volatility to an otherwise quiet trading week.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat (+0.09 percent), while the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index ticked up 0.22 percent. The Nasdaq Composite also was flat (+0.10 percent). The MSCI EAFE...Read More