Lots of back and forth this week, but not much progress in either direction!

At the end of the both February and the 8th trading week of the year, here is where we now stand:

• Dow: -0.74% this week & -0.99% for year

• S&P 500: -0.42% this week & -0.95% this year

• Nasdaq: -0.25% this week & -1.36% this year

• Russell 2000: -0.48% this week & +0.51% this year

It was also a very positive February overall with +2% gains in both the S&P & Dow and +4% gains in the Nasdaq & Russell. In fact, following impressive +3% gains in week seven, the market refused to roll over or give much ground this week.