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08/03/2026 ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary & Commentary

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Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Jul 31, 2026 Markets posted a modestly positive week, with the broad S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 ETFs gaining 1.05% and 0.87%, respectively, while small caps slipped 0.59%. Leadership was concentrated in Consumer Discretionary, which surged 4.74%, followed by Energy at 2.04%, whereas Utilities, Materials, Industrials and Real Estate recorded … Read more

The Stocks and ETFs Driving Trump’s Tariff Target Markets

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Conversations about Trump’s tariffs, despite two of them being placed on hold for now, continue to dominate market discussions.  Although it could be different this time, historically these announcements cause volatility in the short run. But by about the time they become reality, if not before, their effects are absorbed by the market with barely … Read more