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Weekly Market Commentary
A weekly review of what moved across stocks, bonds, sectors, and factors, with educational context for long-term investors.
Weekly Market Review: Large-Cap Tech Holds Up as Small Caps and Precious Metals Retreat
U.S. large-cap indices edged higher for the week ending August 28, 2026, led by technology and communication services, while small caps, gold, silver, and crude oil declined. Long-term Treasuries gained as markets weighed fresh inflation commentary from Jackson Hole and a widely reported semiconductor earnings result.
Weekly Market Review: U.S. Stocks Slip as Growth Lags, Precious Metals and Energy Rally
U.S. equity benchmarks declined for the week ending August 21, 2026, led lower by technology and growth-oriented segments, while value, healthcare, and emerging markets held up better. Gold, silver, and crude oil posted sharp gains as bonds were little changed.
Weekly Market Review: Energy and Value Lead as Small Caps Set a Fresh Record
U.S. large-cap stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), edged up 0.4% for the week ending August 14, 2026, while energy and value segments led a broad but uneven advance. Cooling producer-price data and a soft retail sales report framed the week, and a sharp rise in crude oil lifted the energy sector even as several country markets fell.
Weekly Market Review: Stocks Rally as Chips Rebound and Jobs Data Cools
U.S. equities advanced broadly in the week ending August 7, 2026, led by a sharp rebound in technology, while gold and silver climbed and crude oil fell. A softer July jobs report and strong semiconductor results shaped the tone, with the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) up 3.51% for the week.
Weekly Market Review: Stocks Advance as the Fed Holds and Oil Retreats
U.S. and international equities gained in the week ending July 31, 2026, led by consumer discretionary and international developed markets, while the Federal Reserve held rates steady and second-quarter GDP came in below forecasts. Energy and rate-sensitive sectors lagged as crude oil and long-term Treasuries fell.
Weekly Market Review: Energy Surges as Megacap Tech and Consumer Names Drag Equities Lower
U.S. large-cap stocks slipped for the week ending July 24, 2026, with the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) down 0.59% as weakness in communication services and consumer discretionary offset gains in energy, utilities, and industrials. Crude oil jumped sharply on Middle East tensions while bonds retreated as yields rose.
Weekly Market Review: Tech and Chip Selloff Drags Indices Lower as Oil Surges
U.S. large-cap stocks, as measured by the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), fell 1.56% for the week ending July 17, 2026, as a global semiconductor selloff pulled the Nasdaq 100 and chip-heavy country markets sharply lower. Energy and value-oriented segments bucked the trend, with crude oil rallying and defensive sectors posting gains.
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