July 15th, 2019

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When Sponsors Want a 3(38) Adviser Establishing well-defined ground rules and procedures is key Read more > HCEs Gain From Workplace Advice Retail and retirement plan advisers each have a different expertise Read more > Market Mirror Friday, the Dow rose by 243.95 points (0.90%) to close at 27,332.03, the NASDAQ was up by 48.10 points (0.59%) for a 8,244.14 close, and the S&P 500 was up by 13.86 points (0.46%) for a 3,013.77 finish. The Russell 2000 gained 12.08 points (0.78%) to reach 1,570.00, and the Wilshire 5000 was up by 155.34 points (0.50%) to reach 30,984.92. The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 2/32, decreasing its yield to 2.177%, and the price of the 30-year Treasury bond was up 3/32, lowering its yield to 2.643%. WEEK’S WORTH: For the week ended July 12, the Dow was up 1.52%, the S&P 500 was up 0.78%, and the NASDAQ gained 1.00%. The Russell 2000 ticked downward by 0.35%, and the Wilshire 500 was up 0.72%.

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