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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%. Economic data ...
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