Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Oct 23, 2026 U.S. equity markets remained mixed this week, with weakness in growth-oriented sectors offset by continued strength in value, defensive, and energy-related stocks. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 0.75%, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) was nearly flat, slipping just 0.04%. Communication Services (XLC) led the … Read more
As we covered tech the last two weeks, let’s take a look inside the energy sector. Wall Street consensus has turned heavily favored on the Energy sector heading into the final stretch of 2026. Leading institutions like Charles Schwab rank Energy among their most preferred sectors. We have Energy ranked fourth in price growth potential … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Sep 25, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with technology and growth-related areas leading while several defensive and rate-sensitive sectors moved lower. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) rose 3.24%, and the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) gained 1.29%, supported by strong performance in Technology (XLK), Communication Services (XLC), … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Aug 28, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this past week, with modest gains in the major benchmarks offset by weakness across several defensive and cyclical sectors. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) gained 0.49%, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) rose 0.42%, supported by strength in Technology (XLK), Communication … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Aug 21, 2026 U.S. equity markets moved lower this week, with weakness led by technology, Industrials, Utilities, and broader growth-oriented benchmarks. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 2.41%, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) fell 1.38%, pressured by sharp losses in Technology (XLK), Industrials (XLI), and Utilities (XLU). In … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending August 14, 2026 U.S. equity markets advanced this week, with gains spread across most major ETFs and sector benchmarks. Energy (XLE) led the group with a strong 7.67% gain, while Dividend Equity (SCHD), Utilities (XLU), Communication Services (XLC), Consumer Staples (XLP), Technology (XLK), Small Caps (VB), and Health Care … Read more
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
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
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