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Markets Flat as Strong Jobs Data Overshadows Iran Tensions

Markets Flat as Strong Jobs Data Overshadows Iran Tensions

U.S. stocks finished the week roughly flat as investors weighed escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, stronger-than-expected job data, and shifting Federal Reserve policy expectations. Size and style trends were mixed: most major indices inched higher, with large-cap growth...

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Equity Markets Were Mixed as Inflation Enters Center Stage

Equity Markets Were Mixed as Inflation Enters Center Stage

U.S. equity markets finished higher for the week, though the gains masked a considerably weaker showing beneath the surface. The S&P 500 and DJIA each rose 0.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.8%, with strength concentrated almost entirely in mega-cap growth...

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Bond Market Jitters Send Equities Lower

Bond Market Jitters Send Equities Lower

U.S. equity markets declined during the week as a sharp pullback across semiconductor and momentum stocks, combined with rising oil prices and elevated Treasury yields, weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 fell 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 2.1%...

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Easing Inflation Sends Markets Higher

Easing Inflation Sends Markets Higher

U.S. equity markets finished a relatively eventful week with slight gains as better-than-feared inflation data helped offset pressure from rising oil prices and weakness across several mega-cap growth names. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to notch fresh record highs, while...

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AI Spending Concerns Overshadow Earnings Strength

AI Spending Concerns Overshadow Earnings Strength

U.S. equity markets declined during the week as renewed concerns over AI-related spending overshadowed continued strength in second-quarter earnings and resilient economic data. While corporate earnings have generally exceeded expectations, investor focus shifted...

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Markets Retreat Despite Strong Fundamentals

Markets Retreat Despite Strong Fundamentals

U.S. equity markets declined during the week as a sharp selloff in semiconductor and AI-related stocks overshadowed encouraging inflation data, continued strength in energy prices and a solid start to second-quarter earnings season. Early results have been strong,...

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Softer Payrolls Fuel Equity Gains

Softer Payrolls Fuel Equity Gains

U.S. large-cap stocks gained 1.8% during the holiday-shortened week. Sentiment was supported by a softer June employment report, reducing concerns that the Federal Reserve would need to raise rates in the near term. Growth generally led value, and larger companies...

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