Equities were mixed last week as strong earnings results competed with a renewed rotation out of growth stocks. The shift to higher-yielding value stocks weighed on the technology-heavy Nasdaq, which slid 1.5% in its worst weekly performance in two months. The S&P 500 and the Dow rose by 1.2% and 2.7%, respectively, after a rally on Friday helped to erase losses from earlier in the week.

Stock markets were mixed last week as investors weighed largely positive first-quarter earnings reports against the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting.

Most major stock markets declined last week on fears that rising Covid-19 infections could hinder economic recovery.

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Most major stock markets rose last week as the start of the US earnings season helped to offset concerns about a resurgence in Covid-19 infections.

Numerous share markets hit all-time highs last week, with the S&P500 bursting further past the 4,000 mark, finishing the week comfortably in record territory at 4,129.  European markets also performed strongly, as investors bet on continental economies reopening later this year despite problems with the vaccination programme. The European Stoxx600 hit a record high of 437.23 on Friday.