Week

Markets rose on Monday, but any hopes of a Santa Claus rally will have to wait until next week. After jumping Monday, shares showed little change during a shortened trading week characterized by light volume. A similar situation will apply next week as the market closes on January 1st. Despite the recent pullback, share prices … Read more

Stocks were mostly lower this week after the Federal Reserve confirmed it was planning smaller rate cuts in 2025. The market had priced in a slower pace of rate cuts, but confirmation that the number of cuts would be fewer than expected gave investors a reason to profit in an expanded market. Investors got some … Read more