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Weekly Market Update – 3.30.2026

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 – 3.16.2026

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 ...
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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 – 6.23.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets posted mixed results last week as investors reflected on escalating tensions in the Middle East and changes to the FOMC’s economic projections. The S&P 500 slipped 0.15%, bringing its year-to-date gain to 1.47%. Concerns over supply disruptions from the Iranian conflict pushed crude oil up 2.26% to $75 per barrel, its third weekly gain. Retail sales fell 0.9% in May but remained 3.3% above year-ago levels, with online ...
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Weekly Market Update – 6.16.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets erased weekly gains on Friday following tensions in the Middle East resulting from the Israel-Iran conflict. The S&P 500 declined 0.39%, bringing the YTD gain to 1.62%, while aggregate bonds have outperformed, up 2.69% YTD. Crude oil prices surged on fears that Middle East tensions could restrict global supply. However, as a net exporter of oil, the US is less exposed to oil shocks than in the past. Economic data ...
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