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04/20/2026 ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary & Commentary

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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

Taking a Defensive Stance on Defense Stocks

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Amidst widespread speculation, The return of President Trump as commander-in-chief could threaten earnings growth in the defense industry in 2025. Analysts seeing it this way point to these items on the perceived Trump agenda: Hardball negotiations with defense contractors led by the new Department of Government Efficiency co-heads Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy; Trump’s stated belief one … Read more