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Weekly Market Update: July 20, 2026
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Weekly Market Update: July 20, 2026

U.S. equity markets finished the week lower, with the S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all declining.
• S&P 500: -0.77%
• NASDAQ: -1.36%
• Dow: -0.67%
Key themes:
• CPI and PPI inflation readings cooled during June
• Economic data was mixed across consumers, housing, and manufacturing
Takeaway:
The week showed that headline index returns and underlying economic data can tell different parts of the market story.

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Weekly Market Update: July 13, 2026
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Weekly Market Update: July 13, 2026

U.S. equity markets finished the week mixed, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite moving higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined.
• S&P 500: +0.50%
• NASDAQ: +0.61%
• Dow: -0.79%
Key themes:
• Economic data pointed to continued expansion with some moderation
• Fed minutes kept inflation in focus
Takeaway:
Mixed weeks can be a reminder to evaluate market data in context rather than relying on one index alone.

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Weekly Market Update: July 6, 2026
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Weekly Market Update: July 6, 2026

U.S. equity markets finished the holiday-shortened week mostly higher, with the Dow leading while the S&P 500 posted a modest gain and the NASDAQ finished nearly flat.
• S&P 500: +0.58%
• NASDAQ: +0.05%
• Dow: +1.37%
Key themes:
• Rotation away from technology and semiconductors showed investors becoming more selective
• Softer labor market data reduced concerns about near-term Fed rate hikes
Takeaway:
Headline index returns were positive, but leadership continued shifting beneath the surface.

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Weekly Market Update: June 29, 2026
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Weekly Market Update: June 29, 2026

U.S. equity markets finished the week mixed, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ moving lower while the Dow posted a modest gain.
• S&P 500: -1.59%
• NASDAQ: -3.32%
• Dow: +0.32%
Key themes:
• PCE inflation remained elevated and kept Federal Reserve policy expectations in focus
• Technology and AI-related volatility weighed on growth-oriented areas
Takeaway:
Markets were mixed as investors balanced inflation readings, technology-sector volatility, earnings results, policy concerns, and geopolitical developments.

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Weekly Market Update: June 22, 2026
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Weekly Market Update: June 22, 2026

U.S. equity markets finished the week lower, with all three major indices posting modest declines.
• S&P 500: -0.71%
• NASDAQ: -0.62%
• Dow: -0.21%
Key themes:
• The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%
• Oil prices tumbled after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a peace deal
Takeaway:
Markets moved modestly lower as investors processed the Fed’s rate decision, lower oil prices, and mixed earnings updates.

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