Market Insights: Markets March into Positive Territory Continues.

A late-week rally sent stocks into positive territory, with the S&P 500 index closing just shy of the 4,300 mark.The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.34%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 added 0.39%. The Nasdaq Composite index improved 0.14% for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, rose 0.44%.1,2,3
Stocks Edge HigherStocks bumped along the flatline for much of the week ahead of this week’s two inflation reports and the June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee.Amid little news, stocks drifted lower to start the week until Wednesday, when a solid early-day rally evaporated on news of the Bank of Canada’s surprise interest rate hike. Stocks rose again the following day, holding onto their gains, with the S&P 500 hitting a new closing high for 2023.4Stocks added small gains on Friday after weathering some midday weakness, leaving major indices marginally higher for the week. Better BreadthOne investor concern has been that a handful of mega-cap stocks have driven recent market returns. Last week’s market bucked that trend, with outperformance in small-cap stocks and equally-weighted stock market indices.For instance, the Russell 2000 index (which measures the performance of 2,000 smaller-cap companies) rose 1.90% this week, outpacing the S&P 500 and the technology-heavy Nasdaq.5Another example of broadening performance was the outperformance of the equally-weighted S&P 500 index, where each stock has equal weighting regardless of size, versus the market-cap S&P 500 index, where mega-cap companies disproportionately impact index performance. Last week’s return of the equally-weighted S&P 500 index exceeded the cap-weighted S&P 500’s return by 0.65%.6This Week: Key Economic DataTuesday: Consumer Price Index (CPI).Wednesday: Producer Price Index (PPI). FOMC Announcement.Thursday: Retail Sales. Industrial Production. Jobless Claims.Friday: Consumer Sentiment.Source: Econoday, June 9, 2023
The Econoday economic calendar lists upcoming U.S. economic data releases (including key economic indicators), Federal Reserve policy meetings, and speaking engagements of Federal Reserve officials. The content is developed from sources believed to be providing accurate information. The forecasts or forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and may not materialize. The forecasts also are subject to revision.This Week: Companies Reporting EarningsMonday: Oracle Corporation (ORCL).Thursday: Adobe, Inc. (ADBE).Source: Zacks, June 9, 2023
Companies mentioned are for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of the securities. Investing involves risks, and investment decisions should be based on your own goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk. The return and principal value of investments will fluctuate as market conditions change. When sold, investments may be worth more or less than their original cost. Companies may reschedule when they report earnings without notice.
Footnotes and Sources
1. The Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2023. 2. The Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2023. 3. The Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2023. 4. CNBC, June 8, 2023.5. The Wall Street Journal, June 8, 2023.6. Google Finance, June 9, 2023.7. IRS.gov, November 10, 2022.8. MyPlate.gov, February 15, 2023.
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