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Markets Now Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Markets Now Monday, April 22, 2024

Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.

Market Recap Week Ended Friday, April 19, 2024

April slump The retreat from the record high that the S&P 500 achieved in late March accelerated, as the index finished the week down 3.0% to post its third negative result in a row. The NASDAQ’s weekly decline was steeper at about 5.5%; in contrast, the Dow posted a tiny gain.

Markets Now Friday, April 19,2024

“Waiting helps you as an investor and a lot of people just can’t stand to wait. If you didn’t get the deferred-gratification gene, you’ve got to work very hard to overcome that.” - Charlie Munger

Markets Now Thursday, April 18, 2024

Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go?

Markets Now Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Markets Now Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Cognitive biases can significantly influence investment decisions, especially when emotions such as fear and greed are driving the markets.

Market Recap Week Ended April 12, 2024

Sluggish April For the second week in a row, the S&P 500 and the Dow retreated from the record highs they set at the end of March. The NASDAQ’s fractional weekly decline was smaller than those of its peers, owing in part to relatively strong performance from a handful of technology stocks.