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03/16/2026 ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary & Commentary

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Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending March 13, 2026 U.S. equity markets experienced broad-based weakness this week as investors remained cautious amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and continued sector rotation. Most major equity benchmarks declined, with technology, industrial, and consumer discretionary sectors leading the pullback. Despite the broader market softness, the energy sector showed relative strength, … Read more

Israel Takes on Iran – Is It Time for Defense Stocks and ETFs?

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The S&P 500 Index had been up nearly 1 percent after the first four days of trading this week.  Israel’s attacks on strategic targets in Iran followed by Iran’s counterattack changed the narrative as the selloff Friday wiped out those gains sufficiently to throw that benchmark into negative territory for the week.  It can be … Read more