Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending July 24, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with continued pressure on growth-oriented benchmarks offset by strength in defensive, industrial, and energy-related sectors. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 1.71%, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) slipped 0.46%, weighed down by sharp weakness in Consumer Discretionary (XLY) … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Jul 17, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with technology-led weakness weighing on the broader benchmarks while select defensive and energy-related areas held up better. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 2.30%, and the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) slipped 0.79%, pressured by a 3.14% drop in Technology … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Jul 02, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed over the shortened trading week, with broad index performance modestly positive but sector leadership remaining uneven. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) gained 0.56%, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 1.55%, weighed down by continued weakness in Technology (XLK), which fell … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Jun 12, 2026 U.S. equity markets recovered this week, with gains broadening across most major ETFs and sector benchmarks. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) was nearly flat with a modest 0.05% gain, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) rose 0.75% and Small Caps (VB) advanced 2.43%, signaling improved market … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending May 29, 2026 U.S. markets ended the week with a clear risk-on tilt, led by a strong rebound in technology and growth-oriented names. The Nasdaq 100 ETF QQQM gained 2.88%, while the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF XLK surged 5.89%, supported by sharp 30-day advances in names such as … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending May 15, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with broader ETF performance showing limited movement across the major benchmarks and sectors. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) slipped modestly, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) was nearly flat, indicating a pause in broader market momentum. Sector performance was … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending May 01, 2026 U.S. equity markets continued to grind higher this week, with broad-based gains across major indices and sectors, albeit at a more measured pace compared to the strong momentum seen in recent weeks. Technology and growth-oriented names remained key drivers of performance, while energy stocks also posted … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending April 17, 2026 U.S. equity markets extended their upward momentum this week, led by strong gains in technology and growth-oriented segments, as reflected in the sharp advances in the Nasdaq-100 and semiconductor-linked names. Broad-based indices also moved higher, supported by resilience in large caps and selective strength across communication … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending April 10, 2026 U.S. equity markets continued to show constructive momentum this week, with broad-based gains across major ETFs led by strength in technology and industrial sectors. Growth-oriented funds such as the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) and Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) posted solid advances, while the industrial sector … Read more
The month of March followed the old aphorism nicely from a weather and climate perspective. For most of the country, it went in like a lion with harsh weather conditions while the month ended like a lamb with relatively mild weather. The stock market, however, was another story altogether. It came in with hopeful trepidation … Read more