The U.S. stock market marched higher last week with the Dow, up 1.5%, the Nasdaq, up +1.0%, and the S&P 500, up +0.8%, all reaching fresh record highs. The Russell 2000 was basically unchanged on the week and remains well below its 2018 high. The energy sector was the top performer for the week, climbing 2.2% on the back of higher oil prices.

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It was a tough week for U.S. equities last week and an even tougher month. Lingering U.S.-China trade tensions and a surprise 5% tariff rate on Mexico from President Trump contributed to broad based selling in an effort to de-risk and seek safety, primarily in U.S. Treasuries.

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The U.S. equity markets couldn’t climb the proverbial wall of worry last week, falling on U.S.-China trade uncertainty, although a major reversal on Friday helped pare the week’s losses. For the week the S&P 500 lost 2.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.12%, the Nasdaq Composite lost 3.03%, and the Russell 2000 lost 2.54%.

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It was another week of mixed results for the U.S. equity markets last week as heavy selling in health care stocks outweighed a round of generally positive earnings reports from the economically sensitive industrial sector. Overall price action was rather tame though, which is likely reflective of a market that could use a break after a massive rally this year.

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The markets continued their winning ways last week to start the second quarter, extending their winning streak to seven straight sessions and setting a new closing high for the year. Investor sentiment was boosted by positive manufacturing data out of the U.S. and China, progress on the trade talks, and a mostly positive Employment Situation Report for March.

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The markets initially moved higher last week but ended up closing lower after a sharp sell-off on Friday as global growth concerns re-emerged spooking investors. The S&P 500 lost 0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.34%, the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.60% and the Russell 2000 turned in the worst performance with a steep loss of 3.07%.

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The markets took a tumble last week as investor concerns about global growth underpinned a risk off mindset. The S&P 500 lost 2.16%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.21%, the Nasdaq Composite lost 2.46%, and the Russell 2000 lost 4.26%.

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The stock market continued its winning ways last week spurred on by progressing U.S-China trade talks, Congress averting another government shutdown, and the Federal Reserve maintaining its dovish stance. For the week the S&P 500 gained 2.50%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 3.09%, the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.39%, and the Russell 2000 was the big winner, gaining 4.17%.

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It was a mixed week for the markets last week in holiday shortened trading. The S&P 500 took a breather, losing 0.22%, amid lingering concerns over global growth prospects. Contributing to those concerns last week was discouraging economic news from overseas; renewed uncertainty surrounding a U.S-China trade deal; and an increasingly tense government shutdown, which was temporarily resolved on Friday with news that there was an agreement on a continuing resolution to fund the government through Feb. 15.

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