Weekly Market Recap
Weekly Market Recap – March 20, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
