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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
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 – 2.23.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Stocks traded lower most of the week, but sentiment shifted on Friday following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Trump’s tariffs. The S&P 500 closed above 6,900, the Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 49,600, and the NASDAQ Composite ended a five-week losing streak. Several sectors posted solid weekly gains, led by industrials, communication services, and utilities.
Economic data reflected ...
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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 ...
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Weekly Market Update – 10.28.2024
Last week, the S&P 500 finished down (0.96%), while the tech-heavy NASDAQ gained 0.16%. Ten-year treasury yields climbed, closing at 4.25%, driving borrowing rates on 30-year fixed mortgages up to 7.21%.
Through Friday, 37% of companies in the S&P 500 reported third-quarter earnings, with 75% beating estimates, in line with the 10-year average for this metric. Profits are broadening beyond the largest companies and analysts expect earning gains across all 11 S&P 500 sectors for ...
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Weekly Market Update – 9.16.2024
Stocks bounced back, with the S&P 500 gaining 4.06% and the Tech Heavy NASDAQ gaining 5.98% for the week. Bonds also added value as rates decreased in anticipation of a Fed cut. The aggregate bond index (AGG) gained 5.68% for the year through Friday. Bonds are on pace for their first positive calendar year of returns since 2020.
This week’s focus is on the Fed, as a 0.50% rate cut seems appropriate. The probability of the FOMC cutting the Federal Funds Rate by ...
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Weekly Market Update – 5.27.2023
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Last week, stocks were mixed. The tech-heavy NASDAQ reached a record high as AI stocks rallied on the back of NVIDIA’s(NVDA) strong Q1 earnings report.
This week, on Memorial Day, we remember the service men and women who gave their lives for our freedoms. Thank you to all past and present military personnel and their family for their service to our country.
The abbreviated work week delivers important ...
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