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

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – FEBRUARY 13, 2026 Major U.S. indexes declined between 1% and 2% as changing sentiment around artificial intelligence and large technology stocks continued to steer overall market direction. For the S&P 500, the drop marked its fourth negative week in the past five, though the prior pullbacks were each less than 1%.

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – FEBRUARY 6, 2026 Stocks opened and closed the week with strong rallies, helping to offset midweek sell-offs that hit technology shares particularly hard. Performance across the major indexes diverged sharply: the Dow gained 2.5% and topped the 50,000 mark for the first time, the S&P 500 ended with a slight decline,

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 30, 2026 U.S. equities opened the week strongly, with the S&P 500 reaching a fresh record high on Wednesday. However, sentiment turned lower on Friday, leaving markets mixed for the week overall. The S&P 500 ended slightly higher, while the NASDAQ and Dow both posted marginal declines, marking a third

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 23, 2026 For a second straight week, the S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ posted modest declines. The S&P 500 and Dow finished less than 1% below the record highs they reached on January 12, while the NASDAQ remained roughly 2% under its all-time high set nearly three months earlier. Despite

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 16, 2026 Major U.S. indexes edged modestly lower as stocks failed to extend the prior week’s rally. The S&P 500 moved in a tight range as earnings season began and ended the week about 0.5% below the record high it set on Monday. Small caps continued to lead for a

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 9, 2026 Major U.S. stock indexes opened 2026 on a strong note, posting gains of roughly 2% in the first full trading week of the year. The S&P 500 and Dow pushed past record highs set just two weeks earlier, while the NASDAQ advanced to within 1.2% of its all-time

WEEKLY MARKET RECAP – JANUARY 2, 2026 As 2025 came to an end, the S&P 500 and Dow pulled back from the record highs both indexes reached the prior week. Although they recovered some losses on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, each finished the week down roughly 1%. Despite the late-year dip, the