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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 – 7.13.2026


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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 – 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 – 3.16.2026


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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 – 6.23.2025


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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


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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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Weekly Market Update – 10.7.2024


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Stock and bond markets fluctuated last week due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, ongoing port strikes, and positive employment data. A strong employment report drove stocks higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.26% for the week, while bond prices declined by 1.24%. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report will be released this Thursday. The September Core CPI is anticipated to decrease by 0.10 from the previous month.  As Hurricane Milton ...
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