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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Wall Street experienced positive momentum, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The S&P 500 gained 1.59% for the week, closing at 6,584.29, and the tech-heavy NASDAQ reached a record high. The 10-year treasury yield declined to 4.06%, driving 30-year mortgage rates lower.
Key economic reports included an increase of 0.4% in August for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and a slight decline of 0.1% in ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 – 5.19.2025
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Weekly Highlights
The S&P 500 rose 5.27% last week and is up 1.3% year-to-date. Broad participation across sectors reflects investor confidence around easing China trade tensions and muted inflation reports.
April inflation data offered a mixed view. Core Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose just 0.2% month-over-month, helped by cooling services inflation. However, import-heavy categories saw increases, hinting at uneven ...
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Weekly Market Update – 5.12.2025
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Weekly Highlights
Wall Street closed mostly lower last week, with the S&P 500 declining 0.47%. Trade tensions with China weighed on investor sentiment, while a new U.S. and U.K. trade agreement provided some relief. Crude oil prices dropped to their lowest levels since early 2021, helping fight inflationary pressures. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at 4.25 – 4.5%.
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Weekly Market Update – 4.14.2025
Stocks closed higher last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 5.7%, following a turbulent period marked by volatility over U.S. trade policies. Despite initial uncertainty due to fluctuating tariff stances, a rally emerged after President Trump announced a temporary 90-day pause on many proposed tariffs. This optimism led to one of the strongest single-day market rebounds in years, with the S&P 500 surging 9.5% on Wednesday. Wednesday’s historic rally proved the importance ...
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Weekly Market Update – 4.7.2025
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Stocks endured their worst weekly performance since the COVID crisis, with the S&P 500 declining by 9.08% amid escalating trade tensions. Consumer discretionary, industrials, communication services, financials, and energy sectors faced the steepest declines, while utilities remained relatively stable.
Despite early-week gains, markets turned negative in response to President Trump’s tariff announcement on Thursday and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
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Weekly Market Update – 3.17.2025
Markets continued their downward trend last week, with the S&P 500 declining 2.27%. Investors navigated ongoing uncertainty surrounding inflation, tariffs, and the economy. On Thursday, the S&P 500 entered correction territory from the highs set in February but is only down 4.13% for the year following Friday’s rally.
Inflation slowed in February, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.2% for the month and 2.8% year-over-year. The Producer Price ...
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