Stocks Rise
Stocks ripped higher last week on a dramatic retreat in bond yields triggered by easing inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 5.07%, while the Standard & Poor’s 500 surged 5.85%. The Nasdaq Composite index rocketed 6.61% higher for the week. The MSCI EAFE index, which tracks developed overseas stock markets, gained 3.12%.1,2,3
