The S&P 500 closed the week at 7,811.54, up 1.15% and within a fraction of its all-time high set earlier in the week. The Dow added 0.9% to finish near 51,655
A Split Tape After the First Hike in Three Years
Rates, oil, and earnings quality — not headlines — decided the week.
Markets spent this week doing what they
Markets spent this week doing what they often do when two powerful forces collide: they priced the inflation shock first, then they priced the earnings reality
A Narrow Ledge, not a Panic Tape
Jobs surprise, $91 oil, and a live September FOMC — with leadership still broader than the AI headlines.
The stock market spent
The market continued its measured advance this week, with the S&P 500 posting its third consecutive weekly gain and closing at 7,785.76, up 0.36%. The index
U.S. equities delivered their strongest weekly performance since April, with the major averages advancing broadly and the S&P 500 closing at a fresh record high
Markets spent the past week in a familiar late-July pattern: consolidation near highs, selective sector rotation, and elevated attention on the twin catalysts
Markets showed resilience through much of the week but finished on a softer note amid late-session pressure, particularly in technology. Here is the daily S&P
Markets demonstrated notable resilience this week despite a flare-up in geopolitical tensions and the usual summer trading dynamics. Equities posted modest net