Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
U.S. equity markets were closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Stocks opened and closed Tuesday in the red amid concerns that the US could use military force to annex Greenland, but recovered after President Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday. The S&P 500 finished the week down 0.35%, though the benchmark remains up 1.02% so far this year. The economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% in Q3 2025. Key drivers included increases in consumer spending, exports, and government spending. Personal income rose 0.1% in October and 0.3% in November, while personal consumption expenditures increased 0.5% in both months.
Weekly Outlook
The Federal Open Market Committee meets this week, with a high probability of keeping interest rates unchanged. Corporate earnings this week from Starbucks, Exxon, Boeing, UPS, Microsoft, Meta, Visa, and Apple will provide valuable data on global demand and consumer behavior.
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