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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Markets extended their recent pullback last week, as stocks remained under pressure from geopolitical uncertainty and sharp moves in energy prices. Major indexes, including the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, all finished lower. The Nasdaq slipped deeper into correction territory, while small-cap and global stocks showed relative resilience.
On the economic front, recent data pointed to building price pressures. Both import ...
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Weekly Market Update – 3.23.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Markets faced continued pressure last week, with equities broadly lower as investors digested rising yields, higher oil prices, and the Iran conflict. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq each posted losses, while the 10-year Treasury yield pushed higher to 4.39%. Commodity trends were mixed, with energy prices holding near recent highs and gold pulling back after a strong run.
Recent economic releases offered a nuanced view of ...
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Weekly Market Update – 3.2.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
After a mid-week rally, the S&P 500 lost steam and closed down 0.44%. Year-to-date, the index remains slightly positive, up 0.49%. Defensive sectors, such as consumer staples, utilities, and health care, outperformed, while financials and information technology lagged.
The Producer Price Index rose 0.5% in January, sparking concerns about inflation. Unemployment claims increased slightly, with 212,000 new claims for the week ...
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Weekly Market Update – 2.9.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Markets experienced notable volatility last week as investors navigated shifting sentiment around technology stocks and mixed economic data. However, a strong Friday rally helped recoup some losses. Despite the late rebound, the S&P 500 finished the week down 0.10%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 2.5%, reflecting the market’s sector rotation into defensive areas such as consumer staples, industrials, and energy.
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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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Weekly Market Update – 11.10.2025
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Last week, the equity markets experienced a pullback as the recent bull run paused. The S&P 500 declined 1.63%, marking its worst week in a month. The selloff was led by weakness in the technology sector, where concerns over high valuations triggered a broader retreat across growth stocks.
Despite most S&P 500 companies reporting better-than-expected earnings, a few disappointments and continued uncertainty from the ongoing ...
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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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Weekly Market Update – 10.21.2024
Last week’s mixed corporate earnings and strong retail sales drove the S&P 500 to another record close on Friday. Analysts expected year-over-year growth in Q3 earnings per share(EPS) for the S&P 500 of 1.9%. Information technology leads the way at 15%, with energy coming in last at -30%. Prudent portfolio rebalancing across sectors could position portfolios in 2025 to benefit from expected double-digit earnings growth in materials, industrials, and energy (JPM Weekly ...
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