Forefront’s Market Notes: October 28th, 2024 ­ Stocks were mixed last week as fresh economic data points and election-related uncertainty slowed market momentum. ­ The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 0.96 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.16 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.68 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks...Read More

Forefront’s Market Notes: October 21st, 2024 ­ Stocks posted modest gains last week, with quarterly earnings season in full swing and the election on the horizon. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index increased 0.85 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.80 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.96 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index,...Read More

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