Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Aug 28, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this past week, with modest gains in the major benchmarks offset by weakness across several defensive and cyclical sectors. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) gained 0.49%, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) rose 0.42%, supported by strength in Technology (XLK), Communication … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Aug 21, 2026 U.S. equity markets moved lower this week, with weakness led by technology, Industrials, Utilities, and broader growth-oriented benchmarks. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 2.41%, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) fell 1.38%, pressured by sharp losses in Technology (XLK), Industrials (XLI), and Utilities (XLU). In … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending February 27, 2026 Markets closed the week with measured gains across major equity ETFs, even as geopolitical tensions escalated and volatility expectations rose sharply. Broad-based funds such as QQQM (+0.97%), SPYM (+0.59%), and VB (+0.94%) advanced modestly, while sector performance was more pronounced in Communication Services (XLC +2.33%) and … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending November 28, 2025 Market action during Thanksgiving week delivered a broad-based rebound across U.S. equities. Nearly every ETF in our coverage list finished higher, led by strong gains in small caps (VB +3.64%), consumer discretionary (XLY +3.48%), and materials (XLB +3.33%). Large-cap growth also participated, with QQQM rising 2.31% … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending November 21, 2025 The week closed with a mixed tone as sector performance varied sharply across the equity landscape. Technology and communication services led the downside, while defensive sectors such as utilities and consumer staples provided modest stability. Meanwhile, select international and emerging-market names delivered strong 30-day momentum, reflecting … Read more
This fact may surprise quite a few investors. During the period from January 1, 2000, through August 31, 2025, gold bullion delivered significantly higher returns than the S&P 500. Throw in last week where the S&P 500 Index rose 0.3% compared to 4% for GLD, the most-traded gold ETF, and gold’s outperformance widens further. However, … Read more