Weekly Market Recap – September 22, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks posted solid gains last week, propelled by the Fed’s decision to cut short-term interest rates. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.22 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 2.21 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.05 percent. Third Week of Gains for S&P, Nasdaq Stocks advanced to start the […]
Weekly Market Recap – September 15, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks posted a solid gain last week, riding a rally in megacap tech stocks while overcoming interest rate anxiety, a downward revision to jobs data, and mixed inflation reports. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 1.59 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 2.03 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.95 […]
Weekly Market Recap – September 8, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks made gains last week, even as megacap tech gains outweighed economic concerns. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 0.33 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 1.14 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average descended 0.32 percent. Tech Gains, Jobs Slow Markets started the week on shaky ground. The Dow Industrials, S&P […]
Azzad Portfolios Again Awarded ‘Top Guns’ Status by Zephyr
Large Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, and Innovation strategies excel across multiple categories On September 4, 2025, Azzad Asset Management announced that three of its separately managed account strategies have been awarded the “Top Guns” designation for the second quarter of 2025 by Informa Financial Intelligence’s Zephyr PSN manager database. The “Top Guns” List is […]
Weekly Market Recap – September 2, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks ended the week slightly lower as mixed economic data led to some profit-taking by investors ahead of the holiday weekend. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index edged down 0.10 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 0.19 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 0.19 percent. Stocks Rise, Then Falter Stocks initially […]
Weekly Market Recap – August 25, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks were mixed last week despite a powerful Friday rally sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who opened the door to adjusting short-term interest rates. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index picked up 0.27 percent while the Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.58 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.53 percent. […]
Giving with Purpose: Introducing a New Way to Build Your Charitable Legacy
Weekly Market Recap – August 18, 2025
Azzad MarketWeek Stocks rose last week despite mixed signals on inflation as investors kept one eye on the Fed’s September meeting. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index advanced 0.94 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.81 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.74 percent. Third Gain in Four Weeks Stocks posted modest losses […]
Why retirement isn’t a summer vacation
Summer holidays are a time to relax, unwind, and escape the daily grind. For many of us, they’re the only time of year we get to relax, nap in the sun, and completely unwind. It’s no surprise, then, that many dream of the day when we can leave our jobs and finally start that endless […]
Set Your Purpose by Creating a Charitable Mission Statement
Before you give, it’s worth asking: Why am I giving? What difference do I want to make?Setting your purpose is the foundation of meaningful and strategic charitable giving. Without it, donations may be scattered across various causes without a clear vision. What is a Charitable Mission Statement? A charitable mission statement is a short, clear […]
