WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – APRIL 24, 2026 U.S. stock indexes delivered mixed results for the week, leveling off after three straight weekly gains had pushed the S&P 500 and NASDAQ to record highs. Strength in semiconductor shares helped lift the NASDAQ 1.5%, while the S&P 500 edged slightly higher and the Dow posted a modest

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – APRIL 17, 2026 Easing tensions in the Middle East and declining oil prices lifted investor sentiment, driving the S&P 500 to three straight record closes starting Wednesday. The index ended the week up 4.5%, while the NASDAQ surged 6.8% to new highs. The Dow rose a more modest 3.2%, leaving it

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – APRIL 10, 2026 Major U.S. stock indexes surged between 3% and 5%, roughly matching the previous week’s gains. A cooling of tensions in the Middle East drove oil prices sharply lower, helping support the equity rally. These back-to-back advances significantly offset March’s losses. Over the two-week period, the NASDAQ gained about

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – APRIL 2, 2026 Major U.S. stock indexes rebounded, gaining between 3% and 4% for the week and breaking a five-week losing streak. Markets were driven largely by ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which fueled a strong rally on Tuesday and heightened volatility throughout the holiday-shortened week. Geopolitical tensions intensified after

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – MARCH 27, 2026 Early-week gains in U.S. equities quickly faded, and sell-offs on Thursday and Friday left major indexes lower for a fifth consecutive week. The NASDAQ fell 3.2%, the S&P 500 declined 2.1%, and the Dow slipped 0.9%. The NASDAQ officially entered correction territory on Thursday, closing more than 10%

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – MARCH 20, 2026 Early-week gains faded, and major U.S. stock indexes ended the week down about 2%. The fourth consecutive weekly decline left the S&P 500 roughly 6.8% below its late-January record high. The NASDAQ fell to 9.6% below its October 2025 peak, approaching the 10% threshold that defines a market

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – MARCH 13, 2026 Major U.S. stock indexes declined for a third straight week, with the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow each losing roughly 1% to 2% as geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices pressured both equity and bond markets. Ongoing conflict in the Middle East and disruptions to shipments through the

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – MARCH 6, 2026 U.S. stocks declined for a second consecutive week as escalating conflict in the Middle East, surging oil prices, and a weaker-than-expected jobs report pressured markets. The Dow dropped 2.9% on a total return basis, the S&P 500 fell 2.0%, and the NASDAQ lost 1.2%. Rising tensions in the

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – FEBRUARY 27, 2026 U.S. equities surrendered much of the prior week’s gains, continuing the back-and-forth pattern that has defined the opening months of 2026. The Dow fell 1.3% for the week, the NASDAQ dropped 0.9%, and the S&P 500 edged down 0.4%. Treasuries rallied late in the week, capping a strong

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – FEBRUARY 20, 2026 Major U.S. indexes regained much of the prior week’s losses, continuing the uneven start to 2026. The NASDAQ rose 1.5%, breaking a streak of five straight weekly declines, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.1% and the Dow added 0.3%. In a 6–3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court determined