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Weekly Market Update – 6.15.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets finished the week higher despite a volatile start driven by concerns over the U.S.-Iran conflict, inflation, and the potential for a technology-sector pullback. Sentiment improved as tensions in the Middle East eased and the record-setting SpaceX IPO boosted optimism. Small-cap stocks led gains, while crude oil and gold prices moved lower. In addition to the positive market movement, economic data showed ...

Weekly Market Update – 6.8.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets pulled back last week as stronger-than-expected employment data reduced expectations for a near-term interest rate cut. A sharp selloff on Friday, led by technology stocks, pushed major indexes lower, while rising Treasury yields reflected a shift toward a higher-rate outlook. Economic data remained generally positive, with employers adding 172,000 jobs in May and job openings increasing in April. Manufacturing activity ...

Weekly Market Update – 5.18.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets were mixed last week as investors weighed rising inflationary pressures, fluctuating oil prices, and mixed consumer spending. The S&P 500 briefly reached another record high before pulling back to end the week nearly flat. Memory storage stocks sold off, capping a meteoric rise that started last September. Treasury yields also climbed sharply following hotter-than-expected inflation data, with the 30-year Treasury ...

Weekly Market Update – 5.11.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets advanced again last week as investor optimism remained strong following encouraging economic data and another solid round of corporate earnings. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached new record highs, led by continued strength in technology stocks. Falling oil prices and easing concerns around interest rates also helped support equity markets, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remained ...

Weekly Market Update – 4.13.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets extended their rebound for a second consecutive week, supported by easing geopolitical tensions following a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Investor sentiment improved as volatility declined, lifting all major indexes and most sectors, with technology and consumer-focused stocks leading gains. Meanwhile, oil prices pulled back sharply after earlier spikes, and Treasury yields finished the week relatively unchanged despite ...

Weekly Market Update – 3.16.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update For the third consecutive week, markets declined amid rising oil prices and escalating tensions in the Middle East. In response, investors moved away from risk assets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all finished the week lower. Meanwhile, crude oil climbed above $98 per barrel, increasing more than 70% this year. Recent economic data showed mixed signals. While inflation remained relatively ...

Weekly Market Update – 2.17.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update A three-day selloff drove the S&P 500 down 1.39% for the week, leaving it nearly flat year-to-date. Defensive sectors like utilities, materials, and real estate posted strong gains, while financial services, communication services, and information technology sectors saw losses. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in January and 2.4% over the past year, showing a slowdown compared to December’s 2.7%. Total ...

Weekly Market Update – 1.19.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update The U.S. stock market experienced some volatility last week, with the S&P 500 declining 0.38%. Despite the dip, the index remains up 1.38% year-to-date. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% in December, and 2.7% over the last 12 months, with shelter, food, and energy prices contributing to the increase. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for November came in hot at 0.2% and is up 3.0% over the 12 months ended in ...

Weekly Market Update – 1.12.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Last week, Wall Street saw positive momentum despite mixed economic data. The S&P 500 closed at a new record high of 6,966.28, reflecting a weekly gain of 1.57%. This growth was part of a broader market rally, with nine out of eleven sectors ending the week higher, led by materials, industrials, and energy. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover data for November showed a decrease of 300,000 job openings across most sectors ...

Weekly Market Update – 12.22.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update The stock market experienced a volatile week, with declines early on followed by a rally on Thursday and Friday. The S&P 500 ended the week up 0.10%. Energy was the worst-performing sector, falling nearly 4%, while consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors outperformed. A cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) report helped boost investor sentiment as it rose 0.2% from September to November, with a 2.7% increase ...

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