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August 11, 2024: Whew!

August 11, 2024: Whew!

After a brutal Monday, due to fears of the yen-carry-trade unwinding and an Nvidia AI chip delay, the market ended the week well above Monday’s lows. Dow Jones fell 0.6% last week, S&P 500 ended the week almost flat, and Nasdaq composite lost 0.2%. WeRide, a...
July 28, 2024: Pivotal Week For NASDAQ Coming Up

July 28, 2024: Pivotal Week For NASDAQ Coming Up

Last week, Dow Jones rose 0.6%, S&P 500 lost 0.8%, and Nasdaq composite fell 2.1% despite Friday’s rebound. Upcoming earnings from big techs including, Apple, and Microsoft this week and the Fed rate outlook will likely determine if the Nasdaq can turn...
July 21, 2024: NASDAQ Down VIX Up

July 21, 2024: NASDAQ Down VIX Up

Last week, after a few weeks of markets being extended, Dow Jones rose 0.7%, S&P 500 fell 2% after hitting a record Tuesday, and Nasdaq lost 3.65%. CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, jumped nearly 33% to 16.53, logging its largest weekly gain since March 2023....
July 14, 2024: NASDAQ Almost Flat, Uneventful Week?

July 14, 2024: NASDAQ Almost Flat, Uneventful Week?

Last week, markets had a big shake-up on Thursday, but major indices closed up for the week — Dow Jones rose 1.6%, S&P 500 gained 0.9%, and Nasdaq composite was up 25 bps. That said, with the NASDAQ still stretched, upcoming tech earnings could cause...