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Weekly Market Update – 10.12.2026

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

Weekly Market Update – 8.17.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Wall Street finished higher last week as solid second-quarter earnings continued, and expectations grew that the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady following a cooler CPI report. The S&P 500 reached a record high, with nine of 11 sectors posting gains. Treasury yields eased, while crude oil climbed above $82 per barrel as the U.S. increased pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Economic data ...

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 ...

Weekly Market Update – 7.20.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets finished the week lower as escalating conflict in Iran fueled a risk-off sentiment, and weakness in AI and semiconductor stocks weighed on major indexes. Energy stocks outperformed as crude oil climbed to its highest level in a month, while investors shifted away from large-cap technology shares. Last week kicked off a strong Q2 earnings season. Of the 10% of S&P 500 companies that have reported, 88% have beaten ...

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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