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U.S. equity markets posted gains in one of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.80%, the NASDAQ Composite went up 0.07%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.24%.

Last week, the gold spot price gained 1.35% and the U.S. Dollar Index went down 0.44%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) increased by 1.4% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes mostly rose last week. The S&P 500 increased by 0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.86%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 1.28%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index lost 1.26%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 gained 0.87%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 1.28%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.86%.

Last week, the gold spot price gained 0.35% and the U.S. Dollar Index fell 0.16%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) was up 0.31% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly down last week. The S&P 500 Index decreased by 0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.23%, the NASDAQ Composite dipped 0.42%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index added 0.58%.

U.S. equity markets posted losses in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 decreased by 0.10%, the NASDAQ Composite fell 0.42%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.23%.

Last week, the gold spot price lost 1.05% and the U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.27%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) fell 1.26% for the week.

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The first quarter of 2023 saw mixed performance across equities, bonds, and gold.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 gained 0.79%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.29%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 1.20%.

Last week, the gold spot price decreased by 0.19% and the U.S. Dollar Index fell by 0.27%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) lost 0.09% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes mostly declined last week. The S&P 500 decreased by 0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.63%, the NASDAQ Composite was down 1.10%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index lost 2.66%.

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U.S. equity markets posted gains in one of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 lost 0.10%, the NASDAQ Composite fell 1.10%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 0.63%.

Last week, the gold spot price rose 1.96% and the U.S. Dollar Index decreased by 0.67%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) went up 1.81% for the week

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The major U.S. stock market indexes were up last week. The Russell 2000 small-capitalization index rose 3.89%, the S&P 500 was up 3.48%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 3.37%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 3.22%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 rose 3.48%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 3.37%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.22%.

Last week, the gold spot price fell by 0.45% and the U.S. Dollar Index decreased by 0.59%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) was down 0.4% for the week.

Gold has been the topic of news and commentary throughout 2023—including the fact that the precious metal recently punched through the $2,000 level for a brief period.

The major U.S. stock indexes were up last week despite some volatility. The S&P 500 Index finished up 1.39%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.18%, the NASDAQ Composite rose an impressive 1.66%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index added 0.52%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 was up 1.39%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 1.66%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.18%.

Last week, the gold spot price lost 0.55% and the U.S. Dollar Index decreased by 0.57%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) fell 0.04% for the week.

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Last week, major U.S. stock market indexes were mixed. The NASDAQ Composite Index gained 4.41%, the S&P 500 Index rose 1.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.15%, and the Russell 2000 Index lost 2.64%.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in two of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 went up 1.43%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 4.41%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.15%.

Last week, the gold spot price rose 6.48% and the U.S. Dollar Index decreased by 0.83%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) rose 5.89% for the week.

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Last week, the major U.S. stock market indexes experienced a significant decline. The S&P 500 lost 4.55%, the NASDAQ Composite fell by 4.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 4.44%, and the Russell 2000 lost 8.07%. Mid-cap and small-cap stocks were hit the hardest.

U.S. equity markets posted gains in all three indexes last week.

Last week, the gold spot price was up 0.63% and the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.05%. The Gold Bullion Strategy Fund (QGLDX) rose 0.75% for the week.

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The major U.S. stock market indexes were up last week. The S&P 500 increased by 2.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.75%, the NASDAQ Composite was up 2.58%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index rose 2.00%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield rose 1 basis point to 3.95%, taking Treasury bonds lower for the week. Spot gold closed the week at $1,856.48, up 2.51%.

Last week, the gold spot price went up 2.51% and the U.S. Dollar Index was down 0.66%.

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The major U.S. stock indexes declined last week. The S&P 500 dipped 2.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.99%, the NASDAQ Composite dropped 3.33%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index lost 2.87%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield moved up 13 basis points to 3.94%. Spot gold closed the week at $1,811.04, down 1.70%.

U.S. equity markets posted losses in all three indexes last week. The S&P 500 lost 2.67%, the NASDAQ Composite went down 3.33%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 2.99%.

Last week, the gold spot price fell 1.7% and the U.S. Dollar Index went up 1.3%.

The major market indexes finished mixed last week. The S&P 500 Index slipped 0.3%, the NASDAQ Composite gained 0.6%, and the Russell 2000 small-capitalization index rose 1.5%. The 10-year Treasury bond yield increased 7 basis points to 3.812% and bonds weakened in price. The U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) dropped 0.4%, and the 20-year Treasury bond ETF (TLT) tumbled 1%. Gold futures closed at $1,851.80, down $22.70 per ounce, or 1.2%.

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U.S. equity markets posted gains in one of the three indexes last week. The S&P 500 lost 0.28%, the NASDAQ Composite went up 0.59%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average went down 0.13%.

Last week, the gold spot price was down 1.24% and the U.S. Dollar Index was up 0.22%.

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The market fell across different sectors and market capitalizations last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the leader for the week, was down 0.17%. In the middle of the pack, the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite fell 2.41%, and the S&P 500 lost 1.11%. Small-cap stocks experienced the steepest decline with the Russell 2000 falling 3.36%.