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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 ...

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 – 2.1.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Equities traded mixed as investors analyzed fourth-quarter earnings, economic reports, and the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates at 3.50%-3.75%. The S&P 500 was one of the few indexes to end the week higher, gaining 0.34% and surpassing the 7,000 level for the first time. The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.5 percent in December, seasonally adjusted. On an unadjusted basis, the ...

Weekly Market Update – 1.26.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update U.S. equity markets were closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Stocks opened and closed Tuesday in the red amid concerns that the US could use military force to annex Greenland, but recovered after President Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday. The S&P 500 finished the week down 0.35%, though the benchmark remains up 1.02% so far this year. The economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.4% in Q3 ...

Weekly Market Update – 12.8.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update – 12.8.2025 Tame inflation data and growing optimism about a possible Federal Reserve interest rate cut drove positive momentum in the stock market last week. The S&P 500 gained 0.31% for the week. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) increased 0.3% in September and 2.8% from one year ago. The US import and export prices remained unchanged in September, following a 0.1% rise in August. ...

Weekly Market Update – 9.22.2025

The stock market continued its impressive performance last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.22%. Stock gains were fueled by the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time this year, bringing the range to 4.00%-4.25%. The majority of the FOMC participants forecasted further reducing the Fed Funds rate by 0.50% in 2025. While lower rates are good for some borrowers and investors, they also reduce short-term savings rates, so it is best to stay ...

Weekly Market Update – 9.15.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Wall Street experienced positive momentum, driven by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The S&P 500 gained 1.59% for the week, closing at 6,584.29, and the tech-heavy NASDAQ reached a record high. The 10-year treasury yield declined to 4.06%, driving 30-year mortgage rates lower. Key economic reports included an increase of 0.4% in August for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and a slight decline of 0.1% in ...

Weekly Market Update – 9.8.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Last week, the stock market experienced notable swings influenced by economic data, particularly signs of a cooling labor market that raised expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 gained 0.33% for the week and closed at 6,481.50, just shy of Thursday’s record close. Big tech shares played a significant role in driving market performance. Additionally, the 10-year Treasury ...

Weekly Market Update – 8.25.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update The S&P 500 posted a modest weekly gain of 0.27% due to Friday’s rally following Jerome Powell’s symposium speech. Leading up to his speech, stocks were negative for the week. Treasury yields fell and stocks rallied as the Federal Reserve Chair hinted at a potential interest rate cut in September and commented that current restrictive rates “may warrant an adjustment in our policy stance.” Housing data showed ...

Weekly Market Update – 5.26.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update After strong gains from the previous week, the S&P 500 fell 2.61% amid rising trade tensions and interest rates. Existing home sales saw the slowest appreciation in two years, while new home sales in the US exceeded market expectations in April, 10.9% above the March rate and 3.3% higher than the previous year’s rate. Builders can entice new home buyers with price incentives and mortgage rate buydowns. Looking Ahead ...

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Weekly Market Update – 3.23.2026

Weekly Market Update – 3.16.2026

Weekly Market Update – 2.1.2026

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Weekly Market Update – 12.8.2025

Weekly Market Update – 9.22.2025

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Weekly Market Update – 8.25.2025

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