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Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Markets ended higher last week following a strong rally on Friday. The S&P 500, DJIA, and Nasdaq gained 1.15%, 0.93%, and 0.64%, respectively. The Nasdaq recorded its fourth consecutive weekly gain, while the S&P 500 snapped a seven-week losing streak. Most market sectors posted gains, with information technology and industrials being the only exceptions.
Economic data showed strong growth in the services sector ...
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Weekly Market Update – 10.5.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Investors’ focus remained on interest rates, inflation, and the labor market last week, driving increased volatility. Technology and AI stocks continued to support the market, helping the Nasdaq finish higher, while the Dow declined. Oil prices also fell below $92 per barrel as G7 nations announced plans to release crude and diesel reserves.
Economic reports pointed to continued growth but some cooling in the labor ...
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Weekly Market Update – 9.21.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Markets were mixed last week as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in three years, rising Treasury yields, and elevated energy prices. The Dow and S&P 500 declined 1.69% and 0.08%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 0.72% as technology stocks showed resilience. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to approximately 5.00%, weighing on utilities, ...
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Weekly Market Update – 9.14.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Markets ended last week lower despite strong gains on Friday, as investors weighed rising energy prices, inflation, Treasury yields, and the increasing likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq declined 1.57%, 0.80%, and 0.66%, respectively. Energy and communication services were the only sectors to post gains, while health care stocks fell more than 3.5%.
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Weekly Market Update – 9.15.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
U.S. markets kicked off September on a mostly positive note, as investors balanced strong corporate earnings from companies like Dell with a stronger-than-expected jobs report and the prospect of Fed rate hikes. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 gained 0.40% and 0.09%, respectively, while the Dow slipped 0.27%. Crude oil jumped nearly 9.5% amid continued U.S.-Iran tensions.
The August jobs report showed payrolls increasing by ...
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Weekly Market Update 8.31.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Major U.S. stock indexes ended the last full week of August modestly higher, supported by strong AI-related earnings. The Nasdaq gained 0.85%, while the S&P 500 and Dow rose 0.49% and 0.53%, respectively. Shares of Salesforce rallied following a better-than-expected earnings beat and news of a partnership with Anthropic. The positive report calmed some fears of a SASpocolypse, where AI replaces ...
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Weekly Market Update – 8.24.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Wall Street pulled back last week, ending a multi-week winning streak as elevated Treasury yields, higher crude oil prices, mixed corporate earnings, and weakness in several technology and mega-cap stocks weighed on markets. The Nasdaq fell 2.05%, the S&P 500 declined 1.43%, and the Dow lost 0.85%. Walmart reported its smallest quarterly sales increase since 2020 as some Americans continue to spend cautiously.
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Weekly Market Update – 8.10.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Wall Street ended last week on solid footing, with all major indexes posting notable gains, supported by strong second-quarter earnings and a cooler-than-expected labor report. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow each advanced, while technology, consumer discretionary, materials, and communication services outperformed. Gold rallied as the dollar weakened and bond yields fell, while crude oil prices declined late in ...
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Weekly Market Update – 7.6.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Over the weekend, the United States celebrated 250 years of independence! Throughout our nation’s history, the principles of faith, freedom, opportunity, and innovation have created an economic engine unlike any the world has ever seen.
The ten largest U.S. companies alone have a combined market capitalization of approximately $26 trillion. By comparison, the entire Chinese stock market is valued at roughly $18 trillion, while ...
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Weekly Market Update – 6.22.2026
Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update
Markets finished the abbreviated week higher as a peace deal with Iran boosted investor sentiment and pushed oil prices lower. Stocks advanced despite the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged and signaling that inflation could lead to a rate hike later this year, with the NASDAQ posting the strongest gains.
Economic data were positive, with stronger retail sales, higher industrial production, and ...
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