David Bennett, Author at Unify Financial Advisors

Weekly Market Update – 9.8.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Last week, the stock market experienced notable swings influenced by economic data, particularly signs of a cooling labor market that raised expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 gained 0.33% for the week and closed at 6,481.50, just shy of Thursday’s record close. Big tech shares played a significant role in driving market performance. Additionally, the 10-year Treasury ...

Weekly Market Update – 9.1.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update The S&P 500 declined by 0.10% last week, snapping its streak of record highs as technology weakness weighed on the market. Treasury yields fell as investors sought safety. Housing indicators were mixed. New single-family home sales fell 0.6% in July and were 8.2% below last year’s pace. The median sales price declined to $403,800, down 0.8% from last month. On the inflation front, personal consumption expenditure ...

Weekly Market Update – 8.25.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update The S&P 500 posted a modest weekly gain of 0.27% due to Friday’s rally following Jerome Powell’s symposium speech. Leading up to his speech, stocks were negative for the week. Treasury yields fell and stocks rallied as the Federal Reserve Chair hinted at a potential interest rate cut in September and commented that current restrictive rates “may warrant an adjustment in our policy stance.” Housing data showed ...

Weekly Market Update – 8.11.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update After bouncing back from the prior week’s sell-off, the S&P 500 gained 2.43% last week, led by technology and consumer stocks. Markets were volatile, reacting to new tariffs and weaker job data, but finished strong on Friday as expectations grew for a possible Fed rate cut in September. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in June, down 16% from May, as exports and imports declined. Services sector activity accelerated, with ...

Weekly Market Update – 8.4.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update After reaching record highs the prior week, the S&P 500 fell 2.36% last week, its worst showing since May. A weaker-than-expected July jobs report and newly imposed US tariffs drove investor concern about future economic growth. However, the first estimate of Q2 GDP rebounded at a 3.0% annual rate, driven by a drop in imports and modest consumer spending growth. Meanwhile, treasury yields fell sharply as expectations for a September Fed ...

Weekly Market Update – 7.28.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update After a strong week, the S&P 500 rose 1.46%, reaching new record highs. Ten of the eleven S&P sectors finished higher last week, with only consumer staples declining. Investors continue to weigh strong corporate earnings against uncertainty around tariffs. Housing affordability remains a challenge, but not just because of higher mortgage rates. While 30-year mortgage rates are currently above 6% the real issue is the sharp rise in ...

Weekly Market Update – 7.21.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update After a slow start, the S&P 500 finished the week up 0.59%, with technology and utility stocks leading the way. Investors balanced tariff talks with strong earnings reports and better-than-expected retail sales. The US consumer showed a resurgence in June, with retail sales rising 0.6% in June and 3.9% year-over-year and consumer sentiment improving. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% in June, its ...

Weekly Market Update – 7.14.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update After touching record highs on Thursday, stocks pulled back slightly, with the S&P 500 finishing down 0.31% for the week. The Trump administration delayed new reciprocal tariffs until August 1, leaving the door open for further negotiations. Earnings season kicked off with Delta Air Lines showing some optimism about the future. “We’re in a very different Place than we were 90 days ago,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said ...

Weekly Market Update – 7.7.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Stocks climbed during the shortened holiday week, with the S&P 500 rising 1.72% to hit a record high. Tech shares led the rally, supported by easing trade restrictions in AI chip manufacturing and upbeat labor data. June’s payroll report showed 147,000 jobs were added, exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%. Wages increased 0.2% for the month and 3.7% year-over-year. Meanwhile, JOLTS reported that ...

Weekly Market Update – 6.30.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Wall Street rallied last week, with the S&P 500 climbing 3.44% and reaching a record closing high on Friday. Crude oil prices fell over 13% for the week, their biggest drop since March 2023, and gold declined for a second straight week as investors moved away from safe havens. The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting rates by 0.25% in September has increased, partly due to lower economic growth expectations and ...

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