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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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%. Looking Ahead ...

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 ...

Weekly Market Update – 4.7.2025

Market Update 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 ...

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 ...

Weekly Market Update – 3.10.2025

Last week, the S&P 500 declined 3.10%. The employment report showed that employment rose by 151,000 in February, just missing expectations for 159,000. The unemployment rate ticked up 0.10% to 4.1%, and wage growth continued with a 0.3% monthly increase and a 4.0% annual increase in average hourly earnings. Stocks are off to a volatile start this week, with the S&P 500 down 2.7% today and 4.59% for the year. Bonds have been the bright spot, gaining 0.48% today and ...

Weekly Market Update – 2.17.2025

Markets closed higher last week despite mixed economic signals, including weaker retail sales and ongoing tariff concerns. The S&P 500 posted a 1.47% gain, with information technology and consumer staples leading the rally, while consumer discretionary and financials lagged. Treasury yields edged lower, and crude oil prices remained volatile amid supply concerns. Inflation remains a key concern. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in January, marking the largest monthly ...

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