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
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending June 05, 2026 U.S. equity markets moved lower this week, with weakness concentrated in growth and technology-linked areas. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 5.06%, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) fell 2.78%, pressured by sharp losses in Technology (XLK), Communication Services (XLC), and Consumer Discretionary (XLY). Defensive and … 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
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
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending April 24, 2026 U.S. equity markets delivered a mixed but constructive performance over the past week, with strength concentrated in technology and growth-oriented sectors while several cyclical and defensive segments lagged. Mega-cap tech and semiconductor-linked names continued to drive momentum, supported by strong investor appetite for AI and innovation … Read more