Market Summary
Today, the markets quietly marked the start of the weekend, with little fluctuation in the general markets and minimal outsized moves in individual stocks. Most of the primary indexes commenced positively but witnessed a sell-off, a typical pattern of markets adopting a more corrective stance. Despite the subdued activity, there was a continued trend of net highs on both the Nasdaq and NYSE composites.
In recent weeks, markets have demonstrated a robust upw...

Dear mooers,
There are only a few days before the New Year's bell rings. New year, new hope!
For most investors, 2022 is a roller coaster ride. As we approach the end of 2022, all three major US stock indexes are on track to break their 3-year winning streaks and have their worst year since 2008. Let's look at the performance of the —an indicator of US stock performance this year:
* S&P 500 index focuses on the larg...