Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Monday, December 3. Major U.S. stock indexes once again advanced, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 up 1.1% and the NASDAQ gaining 1.5%. International markets also rallied on news of a 90-day trade-war agreement between China and the United States. Also on the global front, civil unrest in Paris continued to escalate following President Emmanuel Macron’s recent fuel-tax announcement. Meanwhile, oil prices rose 4% following Qatar’s announced OPEC departure.

Todd Peters, senior vice president at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Friday, November 30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ each advanced 0.8% as investors expressed “cautious optimism” for the G-20 summit and highly anticipated trade discussions between President Trump and Chinese President Xi. Meanwhile, Marriott International’s stock fell nearly 6% after the company announced a data breach that impacted around 500 million customers.

Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Thursday, November 29. Major U.S. stock indexes declined. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% while both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ lost 0.3%. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department released October’s consumer spending and personal income figures. Spending rose 0.6% from September, the best gain in seven months, and income was up 0.5%, a nine-month best. Jim emphasized that this data continues to indicate a well-employed and confident U.S. consumer.

Kate Austin, equity research analyst at Adviser Investments, has the market analysis for Wednesday, November 28. Major U.S. stock indexes enjoyed their largest one-day gain since March: The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ advanced 2.5%, 2.3% and 3.0%, respectively. Technology and health care stocks led the rally, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s interest-rate remarks fueling mid-day gains. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department released October housing market data. New single-family home sales declined nearly 9% from September because of higher construction costs and rising mortgage rates.

Senior Vice President Chris Keith has the market analysis for Tuesday, November 27. Major U.S. stock indexes experienced modest gains: The NASDAQ saw fractional movement, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 advanced 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively. The National Retail Federation reported that 165 million consumers shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, a 5% decline from 174 million in 2017. The average shopper spent nearly $315 this year, down from 2017’s $336. Meanwhile, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index revealed that September’s national home prices rose around 5.5% year-over-year, yet declined 5.7% since August.

Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Monday, November 26. All major U.S. stock indexes rallied, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ gaining 1.5%, 1.6% and 2.1%, respectively. General Motors was one of the day’s largest gainers: Its stock rose nearly 5% after announcing plant closures and layoffs—a move that the company anticipates could increase free cash flow by $6 billion by 2020. Apple, on the other hand, fell around 2% in after-hours trading on tariff-related concerns.

Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Friday, November 23. Major U.S. stock indexes and oil declined today, with crude oil down nearly 5% in mid-day trading to its lowest price since October 2017. Meanwhile, European markets continued to react to Brexit-related issues: The pound and euro fell around 0.8% and 0.9%, respectively, and STOXX Europe 600 closed the day up 0.4% yet still lost more than 1% on the week. Next week, several significant economic reports will be released: Housing prices, new home sales, Q3 GDP revision, FOMC minutes, personal income/spending/savings and consumer confidence.

Adviser Investments’ Chief Investment Officer Jim Lowell has the market analysis for Wednesday, November 21. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost a 200-point mid-day gain and closed with fractional losses while the S&P 500 and NASDAQ advanced 0.3% and 1.0%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department reported a 4.4% drop in durable goods orders during October. Similarly, the University of Michigan’s November survey of consumers fell more than economists anticipated yet still remains near a record high. Although both durable goods and consumer sentiment came in below expectations, Jim notes that they continue to indicate a “slow growth, not no growth” economic trajectory.