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 July 10, 2026 Markets remained mixed last week, with sector leadership continuing to rotate beneath a relatively stable broader market. The S&P 500 edged up 0.16%, while the Nasdaq 100 and small caps declined 1.07% and 1.33%, respectively. Energy was the clear standout, surging 5.78%, followed by gains in … Read more
The historic market debut of SpaceX (SPCX) has captivated the investment community, sparking feverish retail enthusiasm and massive institutional demand that led to the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. Wall Street chatter has heavily focused on the immense liquidity drain required to fund the $75 billion capital raise, with orders scaling over $250 … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Jun 26, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with weakness in growth and technology offset by strength in defensive and health care sectors. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 3.11%, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) slipped 0.88%, pressured by a sharp pullback in Technology (XLK), which … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Jun 19, 2026 Markets were broadly weaker over the week, with most major ETF categories posting declines despite VE ratings remaining constructive in selected growth areas. Defensive and rate-sensitive segments saw the sharpest pressure, led by Energy, Consumer Staples, Real Estate, Communication Services, and Health Care, while Industrials and … 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
The current economic doldrums have most investors concerned about a potential market downturn. The bottom line concern many economists and consultants have expressed lately is stagflation, the dreaded combination of flat economic growth with inflation that gets higher and higher indefinitely. We may be approaching a time where that concern becomes so widely held that … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending May 22, 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 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 08, 2026 U.S. equity markets continued to move higher this week, led by strong momentum in growth and technology-linked segments. The Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQM) gained 5.69%, while the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 8.31%, reflecting renewed investor appetite for high-growth and semiconductor-related names. Broader market … Read more