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Weekly Market Update – 6.15.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets finished the week higher despite a volatile start driven by concerns over the U.S.-Iran conflict, inflation, and the potential for a technology-sector pullback. Sentiment improved as tensions in the Middle East eased and the record-setting SpaceX IPO boosted optimism. Small-cap stocks led gains, while crude oil and gold prices moved lower. In addition to the positive market movement, economic data showed ...
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Weekly Market Update – 6.8.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets pulled back last week as stronger-than-expected employment data reduced expectations for a near-term interest rate cut. A sharp selloff on Friday, led by technology stocks, pushed major indexes lower, while rising Treasury yields reflected a shift toward a higher-rate outlook. Economic data remained generally positive, with employers adding 172,000 jobs in May and job openings increasing in April. Manufacturing activity ...
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Weekly Market Update – 5.25.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update U.S. equities moved higher last week, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.88%, notching its eighth straight week of gains, its longest since 2023. Solid corporate earnings, particularly from the AI sector, helped support technology shares, while easing Treasury yields and lower oil prices added to positive sentiment. Sector leadership came from consumer discretionary, health care, real estate, and utilities, while communication services and ...
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Weekly Market Update – 5.11.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets advanced again last week as investor optimism remained strong following encouraging economic data and another solid round of corporate earnings. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both reached new record highs, led by continued strength in technology stocks. Falling oil prices and easing concerns around interest rates also helped support equity markets, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remained ...
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Weekly Market Update – 4.27.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Investor sentiment improved last week, lifting equities as geopolitical concerns eased, US manufacturing improved, and early earnings results came in stronger than expected. Strength in mega-cap technology stocks drove the NASDAQ Composite to a notable 10-day winning streak, and the S&P 500 approached record levels. Gains were led by information technology, energy, and consumer staples, while health care and ...
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Weekly Market Update – 4.13.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets extended their rebound for a second consecutive week, supported by easing geopolitical tensions following a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Investor sentiment improved as volatility declined, lifting all major indexes and most sectors, with technology and consumer-focused stocks leading gains. Meanwhile, oil prices pulled back sharply after earlier spikes, and Treasury yields finished the week relatively unchanged despite ...
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Weekly Market Update – 2.9.2026

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets experienced notable volatility last week as investors navigated shifting sentiment around technology stocks and mixed economic data. However, a strong Friday rally helped recoup some losses. Despite the late rebound, the S&P 500 finished the week down 0.10%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 2.5%,  reflecting the market’s sector rotation into defensive areas such as consumer staples, industrials, and energy. ...
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Weekly Market Update – 12.15.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Markets were mixed last week as investors responded to the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and rotated from technology stocks into more cyclical areas of the market.  The S&P 500 declined 0.63% for the week, ending slightly lower after reaching record highs mid-week following the Fed’s announcement. The Federal Reserve cut its target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%–3.75%, ...
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Weekly Market Update – 11.10.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update Last week, the equity markets experienced a pullback as the recent bull run paused. The S&P 500 declined 1.63%, marking its worst week in a month.  The selloff was led by weakness in the technology sector, where concerns over high valuations triggered a broader retreat across growth stocks. Despite most S&P 500 companies reporting better-than-expected earnings, a few disappointments and continued uncertainty from the ongoing ...
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Weekly Market Update – 9.1.2025

Unify Financial Advisors Weekly Market Update The S&P 500 declined by 0.10% last week, snapping its streak of record highs as technology weakness weighed on the market. Treasury yields fell as investors sought safety. Housing indicators were mixed. New single-family home sales fell 0.6% in July and were 8.2% below last year’s pace. The median sales price declined to $403,800, down 0.8% from last month. On the inflation front, personal consumption expenditure ...
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