U.S. market indexes declined and closed down 1% in the week after investors focused on the Fed action following the stronger than anticipated jobs report.

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Cautious investors sold stocks and dragged the tech-heavy Nasdaq index down more than 2%. Employers added more than expected 390,000 net new jobs supporting Fed's case to lift rates higher and faster.

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes accelerated gains after bargain hunters added exposure to tech and large cap stocks. Saudi Arabia led OPEC+ agreed to bring forward oil production increase in the next two months.

U.S. stocks trade sideways and crude oil was in focus after the extended OPEC member nations agreed to bring forward additional oil supply in the next two months.

U.S. market indexes struggled after mortgage rates rose, economic worries resurfaced, and energy prices failed to budge from elevated levels. European and Asian markets closed down.

U.S. stocks turned lower on the renewed worries of the health of the economy after the latest jobs survey showed a decline in available jobs. Crude oil and the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury notes headed higher.

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U.S. Indexes Extend May Losses

May 31, 2022
Barry Adams
U.S. stocks closed mixed after another day of lackluster trading. European leaders agreed to ban the import of oil from Russia and cargo insurance but appeared to be divided in shipping advanced arms to Ukraine.



U.S. stocks turned lower after a week of advance and another leg up in energy prices dampened the sentiment. Eurozone record inflation advanced for the seventh month in a row and the EU leaders placed a ban on energy products imports from Russia.

Investors after weeks of rising inflation and bond yields hit the buy button after the latest measure of inflation showed signs of cooling. The personal consumption expenditure, controversial but Fed's preferred measure, showed a mild decline over a year in April.

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Stocks on Wall Street advanced after the release of personal income and consumption data. Retailers were in focus after American Eagle Outfitters, Big Lots, and Hibbett results disappointed investors. Costco same stores sales showed consumer strength.

U.S. market indexes advanced after retailers reported stronger than expected results at the top and bottom end of the consumption. Macy's, Williams-Sonoma, Dollar General and Dollar Tree results reassured investors.

U.S. stocks climbed higher after first-quarter GDP projection was revised to a larger decline and initial jobless claims fell. Dollar General and Macy's results lifted market sentiment. Tech stocks advanced after Broadcom agreed to acquire VMWare for $61 billion.

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S&P 500 Rebounds 1% After Fed Minutes

May 25, 2022
Barry Adams
U.S. stocks jumped after the Fed minutes of meeting showed policy members are willing and ready to lift rates higher at the next meetings if necessary. The strong commitment to quell inflation bolstered the market sentiment.

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Stocks traded lower and investors reacted to the latest batch of earnings and awaited details of the latest Fed policy meeting on May 4. Dick's Sporting Goods plunged 13% on cautious outlook.



Stocks on Wall Street trimmed losses but tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped to a new low in the year. Snap Inc plunged 43% after issuing a profit warning. New home sales plunged 16% after buyers walked away from record home prices.

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