Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Tuesday, February 26. Major U.S. stock indexes declined slightly, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ all down 0.1%. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony dominated headlines today. Powell reasserted that additional interest-rate hikes remain on hold with the Fed in “no rush to make a judgment about changes.”

Rick Winters, vice president at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Monday, February 25. Major U.S. stock indexes closed the day with slight gains on positive trade-talk news: The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ advanced 0.2%, 0.1% and 0.4%, respectively. Meanwhile, General Electric rose 6% after announcing the $21-billion sale of its biopharmaceutical business to Danaher. General Electric’s stock price is up more than 40% thus far in 2019.

Todd Peters, senior vice president at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Friday, February 22. Despite a lack of meaningful economic indicators, all major U.S. stock indexes advanced. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both advanced 0.7% and the NASDAQ rose 0.9%. This marks the ninth consecutive week of gains for both the Dow and NASDAQ. Meanwhile, Kraft Heinz’s stock plunged 27% after the company missed both sales and earnings expectations, cut its dividend and reported a $15.4 billion write-down. Wayfair, on the other hand, saw its stock surge nearly 28% on lower than expected quarterly losses and a 40% year-over-year sales gain.

Brian Mackey, deputy director of research at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Thursday February 21. After three consecutive days of gains, all major U.S. stock indexes fell 0.4% today. This decline was due, in part, to disappointing economic data, including January’s 1.2% drop in existing home sales. This is the third straight month of declining sales and January’s figure fell short of analyst expectations to a low not seen since November 2015.

Megan Higgins, manager at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Wednesday, February 20. Major U.S. stock indexes once again rose slightly, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 up 0.2% and the NASDAQ gaining fractionally. CVS’ stock fell more than 8% after the company issued downbeat 2019 projections as it continues to struggle with rising costs and its 2015 Aetna takeover. Garmin, on the other hand, saw a 16% stock price surge on strong fourth-quarter earnings (propelled by the company’s outdoors and fitness products) and an 8% dividend increase.

Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Tuesday, February 19. Major U.S. stock indexes saw slight gains today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ up 0.2%, 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively. Walmart reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, revealing a 4% gain in comparable store sales as a result of a 43% spike in online revenue. Meanwhile, the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose 7% and beat expectations in February.

Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Friday, February 15. Major U.S. stock indexes gained on news that a second government shutdown has been avoided and encouraging trade negotiation progress between the U.S. and China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ rose 1.8%, 1.1% and 0.6%, respectively. Meanwhile, the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index beat consensus estimates with a 5% rebound from January to February.

Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Thursday, February 14. Although stocks were able to rebound slightly from intra-day lows, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 still closed the day down 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively, while the NASDAQ rose 0.1%. Meanwhile, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that retail sales fell 1.2% in December, the largest monthly decline since September 2009. Notably, internet-based retailers suffered a 3.9% drop in sales.

Kate Austin, equity research analyst at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Wednesday, February 13. Driven by encouraging news that a government shutdown appears likely to be avoided, major U.S. stock indexes rose slightly today. Meanwhile, Apple made headlines with its new subscription-based video and news services. Also noteworthy, Levi Strauss filed SEC paperwork to trade on the New York Stock Exchange. This is the company’s second IPO, following its 1971 offering and return to private status in 1985.