Market Data as of Week Ending: 1/16/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equities were mixed last week as earnings season kicked off with several big banks reporting fourth-quarter results. Expected earnings growth for Q4 2025 was lowered to 8.2% and if realized, the...
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Stocks Climb to Records Despite Mixed Labor Market Data
Market Data as of Week Ending: 1/9/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equities rose last week, overcoming heightened geopolitical tensions as most major indices closed at record highs. With an estimated 8.3% growth rate for Q4 2025, the S&P 500 is on track to...
Markets Pull Back to Close a Strong 2025
Market Data as of Week Ending: 1/2/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equities declined last week, although major indices closed out 2025 having generated double-digit gains for the third year in a row. With an estimated 8.3% growth rate for Q4 2025, the S&P 500 is...
Major Indices Rise to Record Highs as GDP Growth Surprises
Market Data as of Week Ending: 12/26/2025 unless noted otherwise. Equities advanced last week with major indices reaching record highs during the holiday-shortened trading period. Strong GDP data and improving AI-related sentiment supported markets despite low trading...
Markets Pause Amid Data and AI Valuation Debate
Market Data as of Week Ending: 12/19/2025 unless noted otherwise Equities were mixed last week as investors digested a large volume of economic data and continued to trade around uncertainty tied to AI-related valuations. Large and mid-cap stocks finished the week...
Markets Touch Record Highs Before Late-Week Pullback
Market Data as of Week Ending: 12/12/2025 unless noted otherwise Major stock indices briefly reached all-time highs last week following the Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday before retreating on Friday. The S&P 500 finished the week lower but outperformed the...
Equities Edge Higher as Investors Await Policy Signals and Delayed Data
Market Data as of Week Ending: 12/5/2025 unless noted otherwise Equities edged higher last week as investors continued to digest delayed economic releases and position around the evolving path of monetary policy. Risk appetite improved modestly, helping small-cap...
Markets Rebound on Hopes for December Rate Cut
Market Data as of Week Ending: 11/28/2025 unless noted otherwise Equity markets delivered broad gains last week as investors looked ahead to the possibility of another rate cut in December following weaker than expected economic data. Small-cap stocks benefited the...
Markets Remain Choppy as Government Reopens
Market Data as of Week Ending: 11/14/2025 unless noted otherwise Equity markets delivered a mixed performance this week. Early gains were driven by optimism that the government shutdown might soon end, which provided a boost to sentiment. However, the focus later...
Growth Concerns Weigh on Broader Market
Market Data as of Week Ending: 11/7/2025 unless noted otherwise Equity markets declined sharply over the week as concerns about elevated valuations and heavy AI-related spending pressured stocks. Broader sentiment wasfurther dampened by the U.S. federal government...






