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Weekly Market Update – 9.21.2026


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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets were mixed last week as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in three years, rising Treasury yields, and elevated energy prices. The Dow and S&P 500 declined 1.69% and 0.08%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 0.72% as technology stocks showed resilience. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to approximately 5.00%, weighing on utilities, ...
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Weekly Market Update – 9.14.2026


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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets ended last week lower despite strong gains on Friday, as investors weighed rising energy prices, inflation, Treasury yields, and the increasing likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq declined 1.57%, 0.80%, and 0.66%, respectively. Energy and communication services were the only sectors to post gains, while health care stocks fell more than 3.5%. Economic data ...
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Weekly Market Update – 7.27.2026


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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets ended the week lower despite a broad rally on Friday, with the Global Dow being the only major index to finish positive. Volatility in the Middle East drove sharp swings in oil prices, while Treasury yields climbed to their highest levels since January. Energy, industrials, technology, utilities, health care, and materials outperformed, while consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and communication services lagged. ...
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Weekly Market Update – 7.20.2026


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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets finished the week lower as escalating conflict in Iran fueled a risk-off sentiment, and weakness in AI and semiconductor stocks weighed on major indexes. Energy stocks outperformed as crude oil climbed to its highest level in a month, while investors shifted away from large-cap technology shares. Last week kicked off a strong Q2 earnings season. Of the 10% of S&P 500 companies that have reported, 88% have beaten ...
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Weekly Market Update – 7.13.2026


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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets ended the week higher after overcoming early volatility tied to renewed tensions in the Middle East. Technology stocks led the advance, supported by a strong U.S. market debut from a major South Korean chipmaker, while energy shares also gained as oil prices climbed on continued supply concerns in the Strait of Hormuz. Consumer discretionary, industrials, and materials lagged. Economic data varied last week. Service-sector ...
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Weekly Market Update – 6.15.2026


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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 ...
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Weekly Market Update – 4.27.2026


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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Investor sentiment improved last week, lifting equities as geopolitical concerns eased, US manufacturing improved, and early earnings results came in stronger than expected. Strength in mega-cap technology stocks drove the NASDAQ Composite to a notable 10-day winning streak, and the S&P 500 approached record levels. Gains were led by information technology, energy, and consumer staples, while health care and ...
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Weekly Market Update – 3.30.2026


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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


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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


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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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