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Weekly Market Update – 6.23.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets posted mixed results last week as investors reflected on escalating tensions in the Middle East and changes to the FOMC’s economic projections. The S&P 500 slipped 0.15%, bringing its year-to-date gain to 1.47%. Concerns over supply disruptions from the Iranian conflict pushed crude oil up 2.26% to $75 per barrel, its third weekly gain. Retail sales fell 0.9% in May but remained 3.3% above year-ago levels, with online ...
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Weekly Market Update – 6.16.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets erased weekly gains on Friday following tensions in the Middle East resulting from the Israel-Iran conflict. The S&P 500 declined 0.39%, bringing the YTD gain to 1.62%, while aggregate bonds have outperformed, up 2.69% YTD. Crude oil prices surged on fears that Middle East tensions could restrict global supply. However, as a net exporter of oil, the US is less exposed to oil shocks than in the past. Economic data ...
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Weekly Market Update – 6.9.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets ended the week on a positive note, supported by cautious optimism over U.S.-China trade developments and a stronger-than-expected job report. The S&P 500 rose 1.50%, hitting its highest level since February. April’s trade report, released June 5, showed the deficit narrowed sharply by 55.5%, driven by a 3.0% rise in exports and a 16.3% drop in imports. Despite this monthly improvement, the trade gap is still up 65.7% from a year ...
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Weekly Market Update – 6.2.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Stocks finished higher last week despite renewed trade tensions with China. The S&P 500 rose 1.88%, the Nasdaq climbed 2.01%, and the Dow added 1.60%, led by strong gains in technology and consumer discretionary sectors. Nvidia $NVDA posted impressive earnings, up 69% from a year ago, despite export restrictions to China negatively impacting revenues. Costco $COST flexed its muscle in the face of tariffs with solid ...
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