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Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Aug. 24 through Aug. 28, 2026 The S&P 500 index edged up 0.5% this week amid stronger-than-expected quarterly reports from tech companies including Salesforce (CRM) and CrowdStrike (CRWD). The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,711.76. With just one session remaining in the month, the market benchmark is up 3% for August and has climbed 13% this year. At the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Federal Reserve Chairma

Bradley Clough
Aug 31


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Aug. 17 through Aug. 21, 2026 The S&P 500 index fell 1.4% this week, its first weekly loss in a month, as US President Donald Trump issued an "economic D-Day" warning to Iran. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,674.37. This is the first time the market benchmark has posted a weekly decline since the five days that ended on July 24. The index has gained 2.5% in August and 12% in 2026. Trump threatened the "most crushi

Bradley Clough
Aug 25


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Aug. 10 through Aug. 14, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 0.4% this week after cooling inflation and an unexpected drop in retail sales boosted the odds for a sixth straight monetary policy pause in September. The market benchmark ended the week at 7,785.76. The index is now up 3.8% quarter-to-date and 14% this year. The probability of the Federal Reserve extending its policy pause next month jumped after July's consumer and

Bradley Clough
Aug 17


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Aug. 3 through Aug. 7, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 3.6% this week after technology heavyweights jumped and optimism increased that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen following a deal between Iran and Oman. The market benchmark ended the week at 7,757.64. The index is now up 3.4% quarter to date and 13% this year. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) jumped 40% this week after Q2 sales and adjusted earnings surpassed estimate

Bradley Clough
Aug 10


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUL. 27 THROUGH JUL. 31, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 1.1% this week as hyperscalers showed the mega spend on the artificial intelligence buildout is being monetized. The market benchmark ended the week at 7,489.72. The index is now down 0.1% quarter-to-date but up 9.4% year-to-date. Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon.com (AMZN) rose this week as quarterly results from the tech giants showed revenue growth in areas related to AI pro

Bradley Clough
Aug 3


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUL. 20 THROUGH JUL. 24, 2026 The S&P 500 index shed 0.6% this week amid mixed corporate earnings and continued worries about the US-Iran war. The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,411.98, posting a second consecutive weekly decline. The index is down 1.2% for the month but up 8.3% for the year. Pakistan is exploring a path toward a resumption of stalled talks between the US and Iran over ending the war, following a push initiated

Bradley Clough
Jul 27


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUL. 13 THROUGH JUL. 17, 2026 The S&P 500 index fell 1.6% this week, led by technology stocks, amid concerns about whether excitement over artificial intelligence has been overdone in the US. The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,457.69 and is down 0.6% for July but up 8.9% for the year. Worries about the U.S. technology sector flared as China's Moonshot AI, which is backed by Alibaba (BABA), released an AI model that it says outp

Bradley Clough
Jul 20


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUL. 6 THROUGH JUL. 10, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 1.2% this week, lifted by a fresh burst of AI enthusiasm amid geopolitical jitters as Washington and Tehran resumed high-stakes negotiations. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,575.39, securing a second straight weekly advance. The gauge has gained 1% in July and is up 11% this year. AI sentiment got a boost Friday from the strong Nasdaq debut of SK Hynix (SKHYV). The So

Bradley Clough
Jul 13


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Jun. 29 through Jul. 3, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 1.8% this week, led by gains in communication services and financials ahead of the holiday weekend. The S&P 500 ended Thursday's session at 7,483.24. This marks the end of the trading week as the US stock market will be closed on Friday in observance of Independence Day. Earlier this week, the S&P 500 closed out June with a 1.1% loss, its first monthly decline since March. St

Bradley Clough
Jul 7


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUN. 22 THROUGH JUN. 26, 2026 The S&P 500 index fell 2% this week as US President Donald Trump said Iran violated the countries' ceasefire agreement. The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,354.02. With just two trading sessions remaining in the month, the market benchmark is down 3% for June but up 7.4% for the year. US stocks gained last week on a memorandum of understanding targeting a permanent peace deal to end the war between t

Bradley Clough
Jun 29


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUN. 15 THROUGH JUN. 19, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 0.9% this week, boosted by a memorandum of understanding targeting a permanent peace deal to end the war between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,500.58. Thursday marked the final trading day of the week as the US stock market will be closed Friday for the Juneteenth holiday. The market benchmark is down 1.1% for the month but up 9.6% for the year. The memora

Bradley Clough
Jun 22


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUN. 8 THROUGH JUN. 12, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 0.7% this week as the US edged closer to signing a peace deal with Iran and consumer and wholesale price inflation reports that leaned dovish. The market benchmark ended the week at 7,431.46. The index is now up 14% quarter-to-date and 8.6% so far in the year. The US and Iran may sign a peace deal as soon as Sunday, setting the stage for a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz,

Bradley Clough
Jun 15


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUN. 1 THROUGH JUN. 5, 2026 The S&P 500 index fell 2.6% this week, its first weekly loss since March, as stronger-than-anticipated May payrolls boosted bets that the Federal Reserve will raise rates this year. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,383.74, breaking a winning streak that had gone on for nine weeks, the market benchmark's longest such run since 2023. The S&P 500 is now up 7.9% this year. The S&P 500 on Tuesday

Bradley Clough
Jun 8


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF MAY. 25 THROUGH MAY. 29, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 1.4% this week, marking its ninth consecutive weekly increase and ending the trading month with a 5.15% climb to a record closing high. The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,580.06, its highest close ever. The index also posted a record intraday high on Friday at 7,599.38. The last time the S&P 500 had a weekly winning streak this long was in late 2023. It is now up 11% this year.

Bradley Clough
Jun 1


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF MAY. 18 THROUGH MAY. 22, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 0.9% this week, its eighth consecutive week of gains, amid upbeat trading heading into the holiday weekend. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,473.47, close to the record closing high it reached last week of 7,501.24. This marks the longest weekly winning streak since a nine-week run that ended in December 2023. The index is now up 3.7% for May and has climbed 9.2% in 2

Bradley Clough
May 28


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF MAY. 11 THROUGH MAY. 15, 2026 The S&P 500 index edged up 0.1% this week, its seventh consecutive weekly gain, as a strong advance in energy stocks helped outweigh declines in other sectors. The S&P 500 ended the week at 7,408.50, up slightly on the week but down from the new closing high it reached Thursday at 7,501.24. The market benchmark also hit a new intraday high on Thursday at 7,517.12. The seven-week win streak is the

Bradley Clough
May 20


Weekly Market Commentary
WEEK OF MAY. 4 THROUGH MAY. 8, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 2.3% this week to another round of new highs as the technology sector climbed on deals and earnings. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,398.93, marking its latest all-time closing high. The market benchmark also set a fresh intraday high on Friday at 7,401.50, its sixth consecutive week of gains. The index is up 8.1% for the year. This week's advance came as deal chatter and better-than-expected earnings drove st

Bradley Clough
May 19


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF MAY. 4 THROUGH MAY. 8, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 2.3% this week to another round of new highs as the technology sector climbed on deals and earnings. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,398.93, marking its latest all-time closing high. The market benchmark also set a fresh intraday high on Friday at 7,401.50, its sixth consecutive week of gains. The index is up 8.1% for the year. This week's advance came as deal chatter

Bradley Clough
May 11


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF APR. 27 THROUGH MAY. 1, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 0.9% this week to another closing record high as the communication services sector led a broad climb amid better-than-expected earnings. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,230.12 and reached a fresh intraday high of 7,272.52. This marks the fifth consecutive weekly gain. On Thursday, the benchmark closed out April with a 10% jump that represented its largest monthly incr

Bradley Clough
May 4


Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF APR. 20 THROUGH APR. 24, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 0.55% this week to another round of fresh highs, led by the energy and technology sectors as oil prices climbed and Intel's (INTC) earnings topped views. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 7,165.08, its highest closing level yet. The market benchmark also reached a fresh intraday high on Friday at 7,168.59. This marks the S&P 500's fourth weekly gain in a row. It's up 9.

Bradley Clough
Apr 27
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