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Weekly Market Commentary

  • Writer: Bradley Clough
    Bradley Clough
  • Feb 2
  • 1 min read

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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1, 2026


Equities ended the week mostly lower as investors parsed through a heavy slate of fourth-quarter earnings data, economic reports, high valuations, and the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates at their current levels.


Several of the benchmark indexes hit notable highs midweek, with the S&P 500 surpassing the 7,000 level. Nevertheless, stocks generally retreated by the close of trading last Friday, with only the S&P 500 and the Global Dow able to end the week higher. Seven of the 11 market sectors closed the week higher, led by communication services and energy.


Of the remaining sectors, health care saw the largest decline. Ten-year Treasury yields and the dollar were relatively unchanged from the previous week. Crude oil prices continued to trend higher, supported by rising geopolitical tensions.

 

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