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Editor’s Letter

Rethinking Savings Goals

Considering participants who want to save the maximum to their 401(k)

Sep 27-Sep 30, 2021
Virtual Conference

Friday, the Dow climbed 382.20 points (1.09%) to 35,294.76, the Nasdaq closed 73.91 points (0.50%) higher at 14,897.34, and the S&P 500 increased 33.11 points (0.75%) to 4,471.37. The Russell 2000 was down 8.52 points (0.37%) at 2,265.65, and the Wilshire 5000 gained 277.05 points (0.60%) to finish at 46,547.82.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was down 5/32, increasing its yield to 1.575%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond decreased 28/32, bringing its yield up to 2.049%.

For the week ending October 15, the Dow increased 1.58%, the Nasdaq climbed 2.18%, and the S&P 500 finished 1.82% higher. The Russell 2000 was up 1.46%, and the Wilshire 5000 gained 1.96%.