Published December 8, 2017
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Market Update
Tech stocks began the week with a continuation of their recent profit-taking slump. The Nasdaq gave up -1% while the broad market held flat as most sectors sported solid gains. Tuesday it was the small-cap Russell 2000’s turn to head lower with investors appearing the “sell the news” as the tax reform bill heads to reconciliation between the Senate and House versions. Small-cap stocks have rallied on prospects for lower corporate tax rates. The small-cap index fell -1% while broad market’s slide was limited to -0.4%. Heavy -2% losses in Asian markets failed to roll over to U.S. markets with Wednesday providing a flat market on little news. Thursday found stocks on solid footing gaining +0.3% with Congress once again in focus, this time due to efforts to pass short-term spending bills to avoid a government shutdown. Asian markets bounced back Friday while the monthly jobs report came in strong. Stock indexes opened well and held firm to modest gains.
Stocks offered a mixed week with tax reform moving to the background and investors heading to year-end. The S&P 500 (SPY) added +0.40% while the Nasdaq (QQQ) was flat at a +0.14% weekly tally. Small-caps (IWM) fared worse losing -1.05% on the week.
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