We have been fortunate enough to have had excellent timing with our forecasts in this space four times earlier this year and pointed that out each time. In all humility, we must point out that last week’s headline asking whether it was time for undervalued tech stocks to shine. This could not have been timed … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending Oct 16, 2026 U.S. equity markets faced significant selling pressure this week, with sharp declines in technology and growth-oriented stocks contrasting with strong gains across defensive, energy, and value sectors. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) plunged 5.54%, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) fell 1.98%, weighed down by a … 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 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 Jul 02, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed over the shortened trading week, with broad index performance modestly positive but sector leadership remaining uneven. The S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) gained 0.56%, while the NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) declined 1.55%, weighed down by continued weakness in Technology (XLK), which fell … 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 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 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
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending March 06, 2026 U.S. equity markets continued to experience modest volatility this week as investors balanced geopolitical developments with sector-specific rotations. Defensive sectors and energy-related equities have attracted increasing attention as global tensions and inflation concerns remain elevated. While the broader market has moved sideways, select commodities, defense, and … Read more