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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 – 3.31.2025

Stocks had a challenging week, as early gains faded amid investor concerns over inflation and escalating trade tensions. The S&P 500 fell 1.53%, marking its fifth weekly decline in six weeks. Technology stocks were hit particularly hard, dropping 2.1%, while consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and energy sectors managed slight gains. Investor sentiment was tested as core consumer prices rose more than anticipated, fueling inflation worries, and consumer spending showed signs of ...

Weekly Market Update – 3.24.2025

The S&P 500 broke a four-week losing streak with modest gains last week, rising 0.51%. All 11 sectors advanced, with notable strength in financials, health care, and information technology. As expected, the Fed held interest rates steady last week while acknowledging solid economic activity and a tight labor market. Inflation remains somewhat elevated, but the central bank’s outlook now includes expectations for easing later this year. This week, investors will weigh the final ...

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 – 2.24.2025

Markets closed lower last week as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected economic data and lingering inflation worries. The S&P 500 declined 1.66%, driven by underperformance in consumer discretionary and communication services sectors. Bond prices gained on increased demand, pushing yields lower. Crude oil prices fell for the third consecutive week, while gold prices advanced. Housing market data showed mixed results. Housing starts were down 9.8% in January, reflecting caution ...

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 ...

Weekly Market Update – 2.10.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update The S&P 500 declined 0.24% last week. Declines in US equity indexes and gains in international equity indexes could be attributed to tariff expectations. US equity valuations are elevated, while non-US equity valuations are low relative to historical averages. Home bias investing is the tendency to invest in domestic companies for comfort. Click here for information and a short video on home bias investment implications. Inflation data ...

Weekly Market Update – 2.3.2025

Stocks started in the red last week following the DeepSeek AI news, but they managed to claw back most of their losses throughout the week. However, following the tariff announcement Friday afternoon, stocks sold off, and the S&P 500 finished the week down -1.00%. We saw solid earnings from big tech companies, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple. On the economic side, inflation seems to have stalled, growth remains solid on the back of strong consumer spending, and the Federal Reserve held ...

Weekly Market Update – 1.13.2025

Last week, solid job numbers were a case of good news is bad news for the markets, with the S&P 500 declining by (1.94%). Job creation and openings support economic growth but can prompt the Federal Reserve (Fed) to maintain higher rates for longer to fulfill its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability. As long-term investors, we prefer a strong jobs market and cautious Fed over a weak jobs market and easy Fed policy. The latter is usually in response to a poor economy ...

Weekly Market Update – 12.16.2024

Last week, warm November inflation readings for CPI and PPI put downward pressure on stocks and bonds, with the S&P 500 declining 0.61% and longer-term yields increasing 0.25%. Rent inflation has been stubborn since the pandemic, but last week’s underlying data for rents showed their weakest pace in over three years, suggesting further progress on inflation. Investors will focus on retail sales and the FOMC rate decision this week. The CME ...

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Weekly Market Update – 4.7.2025

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Weekly Market Update – 2.24.2025

Weekly Market Update – 2.17.2025

Weekly Market Update – 2.10.2025

Weekly Market Update – 2.3.2025

Weekly Market Update – 1.13.2025

Weekly Market Update – 12.16.2024

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