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A rise in COVID-19 cases stemming from the Delta variant could not deter the market, as the S&P 500 gained +0.9%. Returns among the major indices performed within a tight range with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising +0.8%, the Russell 2000 up +1.0% and the NASDAQ advancing +1.1%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Strong earnings results and an uneventful Federal Reserve meeting weren't enough to sustain the uptrend for stocks as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both lost -0.4%. Large cap technology stocks sold off leading the NASDAQ lower by -1.1%. Small caps, which have more recently trailed their large cap peers, were able to churn out a positive outcome as the Russell 2000 rallied +0.8%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The market was a bit of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde this past week. On Monday the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -2.1%, its largest single day decline of 2021. The decline was primary fueled by fears associated with the COVID-19 Delta variant. Investors bought the dip, resulting in stocks rising the rest of the week. When it was all said and done, the S&P 500 climbed +2.0%, the Dow +1.1%, while the NASDAQ Composite was the top performer adding +2.8%. Small cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000, appreciated +2.2%.   To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Concerns around peak growth along with a rise in COVID-19 cases led a -1.0% decline in the S&P 500. The Dow Jones Industrial was the top performing index, declining by only -0.5%, while the NASDAQ composite retreated by -1.9%. Small Cap stocks were singled out, as the Russell 2000 index was down -5.1%, with investors moving toward more of a risk-off posture. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Stocks seesawed up and down during the week finishing to the positive as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ both gained +0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose +0.2%. The Russell 2000 index fell for the second straight week, declining -1.1% To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Markets continued to set new highs as a tech fueled rally drove most indices higher. The NASDAQ and the S&P 500 finished the week at record levels, rallying +1.9% and 1.7% respectively on the week. The Dow Jones Industrial finished with a positive gain of +1.0%. Small Cap stocks fell on the week with the Russell 2000 down -1.2%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Markets experienced strong gains, rebounding from the declines of the week prior. The Russell 2000 was the top performer gaining +4.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lifted 3.4%. The S&P 500 appreciated +2.7%, followed by the NASDAQ, which was up +2.4%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Investors adjusted their positioning following the Federal Reserve's meeting as equity prices fell, growth stocks returned to favor and intermediate-term interest rates rose. The S&P 500 declined - 1.9%, its worst weekly showing since February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down -3.5%, while the Russell 2000 retreated by an even greater -4.2%. The NASDAQ stood out as the top performing major index having lost a mere -0.3%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

For the twelfth time in seventeen weeks, stocks and bonds moved in the same direction. Stocks lifted as lower bond yields fueled returns within the health care and technology sectors. The S&P 500 gained +0.4%, hitting a new record high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost ground falling -0.8%. For the fourth straight week, the technology heavy NASDAQ Composite rallied, closing up +1.9%. The top performer was the Russell 2000, which rose +2.2% as small caps returned to favor. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Markets were calm during the holiday shortened week, with a strong session on Friday leading to gains across all major indices. The S&P 500 finished the week up +0.6%, just shy of a record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and NASDAQ Composite were both up comparable amounts, returning +0.7% and +0.5% respectively. The Russell 2000 was the top performer, advancing +0.8%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Markets experienced solid gains as the inflation trade began to lose steam. The S&P 500 rose 1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.9%, while the NASDAQ gained 2.1%. Small caps were the best performer on the week with the Russell 2000 increasing 2.4%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Markets were little changed on the week with the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 both declining -0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down slightly more at -0.5%. Alternatively, the NASDAQ rallied +0.3%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Markets corrected as investors digested a series of divergent and unexpected economic data. The S&P 500 fell by -1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average by -1.1%, while the NASDAQ Composite declined by an even greater -2.3% as growth oriented stocks continued their selloff. The Russell 2000 dipped -2.1% lower, depicting what was also a challenging week for small cap stocks.   To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Markets trended sideways for much of the week, before an unusual Friday session helped drive gains for most major indices. The S&P 500 finished up 1.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 2.7%, while the Russell 2000 index had more modest appreciation of 0.2%. The NASDAQ composite, which is composed of more growth oriented stocks, fell 1.5% in a week where value names led the way. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The market was given a lot of good news last week, but apparently not good enough to make a difference. The S&P 500 finished basically unchanged, while the Nasdaq, down 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, down 0.5% and the Russell 2000, down 0.2%, closed lower. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The stock market finished mixed and little changed in a week marked by consolidation activity and talk of a tax increase. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.3%. Only the small cap Russell 2000 finished in positive territory, gaining 0.4%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mostly record setting week for the markets last week with the S&P 500, up 1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 1.2%, and the Nasdaq 100, also up 1.4%, hitting new all-time highs. The Nasdaq Composite increased 1.1%, and the small-cap Russell 2000 increased 0.9%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The markets climbed higher last week with the S&P 500, up 1.1%, reaching a new milestone by crossing the 4,000 mark for the first time. The Dow Jones finished marginally higher, up 0.2%, but it also set an all-time high during the week. The Nasdaq Composite was the week’s best performer with a 2.6% gain, while the small cap Russell 2000 also rose, gaining 1.5%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mixed bag for the U.S. equity markets last week. The S&P 500 went through some gyrations with technical and quarter end rebalancing, but it ultimately ended with a 1.6% gain with all of the gain coming on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also closed higher, gaining 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite, down 0.6%, and the Russell 2000, lower by 2.9%, lost ground. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a tough week for the stock market last week. The S&P 500, down 0.8%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, down 0.5%, and the Russell 2000, down 2.8%, all set intraday and closing record highs in the first half of the week, but they eventually ran into selling pressure as long term interest rates continued their march higher. The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.8%, while the Russell 2000 finished with a 3% decline. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The markets were back in rally mode as bullish sentiment regained favor. The Dow Jones Industrial Average set intraday record highs every day last week, ultimately rising 4.1%. The Russell 2000, up 7.3%, and S&P 500, up 2.6%, set new highs for the first time in a month while the Nasdaq Composite pulled itself out of correction territory with a 3.1% gain.   To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mixed bag for the markets last week in rather volatile trading. The S&P 500 increased 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite, down 2.1%, and the Russell 2000, lower by 0.4%, pulled back. Higher interest rates were blamed for the underperformance of the Nasdaq. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was an ugly week for the markets last week as a rise in longer term interest rates spooked investors and helped fuel valuation concerns, especially for mega-cap growth stocks. The S&P 500 fell 2.5%, the Russell 2000 fell 2.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.8%. The worst performer was the tech heavy Nasdaq which fell 4.9%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was mostly a down week for the market last week. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.6%, the Russell 2000 fell 1.0%, and the S&P 500 fell 0.7%. Only the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the week slightly higher, up 0.1%. It was a good week for the financial and energy stocks, as growth/inflation expectations increased, but it wasn't so great for the growth stocks that were being supported by really low interest rates. Interest rates were still low from a historical perspective, but the quick ascent in the longer end of the yield curve raised investor valuation concerns. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was another positive week for stocks last week. The small cap Russell 2000 led the way with a 2.5% gain, the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1.7%, the S&P 500 rose 1.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.0%. Each index set intraday and closing record highs during the week. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was another winning week for the stock market as it rebounded swiftly from the prior week's decline. The S&P 500 finishing higher in all five sessions and ended the week with a 4.7% gain, the small cap Russell 2000 gained 7.7%, the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 6.0%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.9%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was quite the week for the stock market last week and a losing one for the major averages. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both fell 3.3%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 3.5%, and the small cap Russell 2000 was lower by 4.4%, as risk sentiment was pressured by a frenzy of short-squeeze activity. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The markets were in rally mode last week pushing all the major indexes to new record closes. The shortened trading week featured renewed strength in the mega-cap stocks, which drove the outperformance of the Nasdaq Composite, up 4.2%, and lifted the S&P 500, up 1.9%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 0.6%, in the process. The small cap Russell 2000 also finished in positive territory gaining 2.2%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The stock market faced some selling pressure last week, but not before the Dow and Nasdaq reached fresh record highs. The two indices lost a respective 0.9% and 1.5% for the week while the S&P 500 lost 1.5%. Small caps outperformed notably with the Russell 2000 ending the week with a 1.5% gain. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The record-setting run for stocks that ended 2020 carried over to the start of 2021 last week despite the unrest in Washington D.C. as each of the major indices set intraday and closing record highs. The Russell 2000 was the big winner with a 5.9% gain, followed by the Nasdaq Composite with a 2.4% gain, the S&P 500 with a 1.8% gain, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average with a 1.6% gain. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mixed bag for the markets as the large-cap indices set fresh intraday and closing record highs in the last week of the year. The S&P 500 finished up 1.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, also finished up 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7%. The small-cap Russell 2000, however, pulled back from record territory with a 1.5% decline. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mixed bag for the markets last week in holiday shortened trading. The large-cap indices consolidated near record highs, while the small cap Russell 2000 rallied another 1.7% to close above the level it last reached back in 2000 and at new record highs. The S&P 500 edged lower, down 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite, up 0.4%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 0.1%, eked out gains. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was another positive week for the markets last week. Each of the major indices set fresh all-time highs in a continuation of the market's overall positive trend. The Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 both advanced 3.1%, while the S&P 500, up 1.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 0.4%, finished with more modest gains. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mixed bag for the markets last week. The Russell 2000, up 1.0%, managed to close higher for its sixth straight weekly gain, while the S&P 500, down 1.0%, the Nasdaq Composite, down 0.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, down 0.6%, finished in negative territory. Each of the major indices set incremental new highs mid-week, but the market grew tired by the end of the week. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was another positive week for stocks. Each of the major indices set all-time highs last week, powered higher by both growth stocks and value stocks. The Nasdaq Composite claimed the top spot with a 2.1% gain followed by the small cap Russell 2000, up 2.0%, the S&P 500, up 1.7%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 1.0%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a record setting week for the major indices in holiday shortened trading last week. The big news was the Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 2.2%, crossing over 30,000 for the first time ever. As to the other major indices, the small cap Russell 2000 finished with a 3.9% gain, the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 3.0%, and the S&P 500 rose 2.3%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mixed bag for the major averages last week. Cyclical stocks retained their monthly leadership roles following several positive vaccine developments, but the S&P 500, down 0.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, lower by 0.7%, finished in negative territory. The small cap Russell 2000 climbed 2.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.2% despite relative weakness in technology stocks. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was mostly a positive week for the markets last week. The S&P 500, up 2.2%, and the Russell 2000, up 6.1%, closed at new record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also finished higher, gaining 4.1%. The Nasdaq Composite couldn’t keep pace and declined 0.6% amid relative weakness in the mega-cap growth and stay at home stocks. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

The markets were back in rally mode last week as the prospect of a divided Congress outweighed the fact that no presidential winner was declared by week's end. The S&P 500 gained 7.3%, the Nasdaq Composite rallied 9.0%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 6.9%, and the Russell 2000 rallied 6.9%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

In their worst week since March the major indices dropped more than 5% last week, as the market was overcome with growth concerns, uncertainty, and just plain old investor nervousness. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the worst performer with a 6.5% decline, followed by the Russell 2000, down 6.2%, the S&P 500, down 5.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite, down 5.5%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mixed bag for the stock market last week. The S&P 500 declined 0.5%, largely due to a 2.2% decline in the high flying information technology sector. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.0%. The small cap Russell 2000 was the lone gainer, finishing with a 0.4% gain. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was a mostly up week for the markets last week. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.8%, while the S&P 500, up 0.2%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 0.1%, eked out smaller gains. The small cap Russell 2000 decreased 0.2%.   To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/  

The markets enjoyed one of their best weeks of the year last week led by small cap and value/cyclical stocks as investors felt more confident in a recovery. The Russell 2000 rallied 6.4%, comfortably outpacing the S&P 500, which was up 3.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, up 3.3%. Technology stocks also performed well last week as evidenced by the Nasdaq Composite’s 4.6% gain. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/  

Stocks were back in rally mode last week. The S&P 500 rose 1.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.9%, snapping four week losing streaks. The Nasdaq Composite performed comparably with a 1.5% gain. The real winner was the small cap Russell 2000 with a 4.4% gain for the week.   To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/  

It was a mixed bag for the stock market last week and another tough week for the mega-caps. Some rotation into cyclical and value stocks however helped to limit the major index declines. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both lost 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%. The Russell 2000 rose 2.6% as investors also rotated money into small cap stocks.   To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/  

It was another rough one for investors as the selling from the prior week carried over to last week in holiday shortened trading. The S&P 500 fell 2.5%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 4.1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.7%, and the Russell 2000 fell 2.5%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/  

Stocks started last week on the upswing as the S&P 500 notched its 22nd record close of the year, but ultimately succumbed to profit-taking later in the week in the growth stocks that have led the market's advance of late. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/  

Stocks drifted higher last week during a quiet stretch of trading, as investors tried to reconcile uneven economic signals with expectations of further stimulus from governments and central banks. The S&P 500 added 0.7%, the Nasdaq continued its show of strength, rallying 2.7% and the Dow underperformed, ending the week unchanged. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

Stocks drifted higher last week during a quiet stretch of trading, as investors tried to reconcile uneven economic signals with expectations of further stimulus from governments and central banks. The S&P 500 added 0.7%, the Nasdaq continued its show of strength, rallying 2.7% and the Dow underperformed, ending the week unchanged. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was another positive week for the stock market last week, and almost a record setting one for the S&P 500. The benchmark index gained 0.6% last week and nearly closed at a record high twice. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the top performer with a 1.8% gain, reflecting the strength in cyclical and value stocks. The Russell 2000 increased 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.1%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/

It was another strong week for stocks last week. The small cap Russell 2000 led the way with a 6.0% gain, followed by the Dow Jones Industrial Average with a 3.8% gain. The S&P 500 rose 2.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.5%. To view the full text visit www.telemus.com To view important disclosures please visit https://telemus.com/disclosures/