Share this While the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 set new records last week, the Dow and Russell 2000 lagged behind somewhat, as did European markets although the FTSE 100 was able to reverse all of the previous week’s losses. As we head towards the end of the month and the end of the quarter it is notable that so far in 2021 equity markets look set to complete 5 successive months of gains, since the modest losses seen in January, with markets here in Europe set for a quiet start this morning, with Asia markets subdued and Hong Kong markets delayed by a rainstorm warning.