So, to sum it up, if you're asking yourself if now is a good time to buy stocks, advisors say the answer is simple, no matter what's happening in the markets: Yes, as long as you're planning to invest for the long-term, are starting with small amounts invested through dollar-cost averaging and you're investing in
How are the markets performing today?
Today's Market Summary The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended sharply higher on Friday, rallying by 1.65% to close at 34,725.47. The best performing sectors were the Information Technology and Real Estate sectors, up 3.77% and 3.38% respectively.