John Swanson

This week, markets responded to a surprisingly weak U.S. jobs report that tilted sentiment strongly toward an imminent Federal Reserve rate cut. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted modest gains for the week, while the Dow lagged. Bonds rallied as yields dropped across the curve, and the VIX slipped to lower territory, offering a sense of […]

Stocks finished mixed but resilient as Chair Powell used Jackson Hole to nudge the door open to a September rate cut. That helped flip sentiment on Friday, sending the Dow to a record close and leaving the S&P modestly higher on the week while the Nasdaq slipped as mega-cap tech lagged. Yields eased across the

The S&P 500 posted its sixth consecutive weekly record close, while the Nasdaq and Dow also advanced modestly. Trade optimism from the U.S.–EU trade pact, robust tech and AI earnings, and a stable labor market underpinned the rally, even as volatility spiked on tariff concerns and margin leverage rose. Weekly Index Performance Index Last Close

Equities capped off a strong week with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at fresh record highs—marking the S&P’s fifth consecutive record close. The Dow joined the rally, finishing slightly higher. A favorable mix of trade optimism, strong earnings, and surging confidence powered investor sentiment. Weekly Index Performance Index Last Close (Jul 25) Weekly Change S&P 500

Last week saw U.S. equity markets extend their rally, with the S&P 500 rising 0.6% and the tech‑heavy Nasdaq Composite advancing 1.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained essentially flat, marginally down 0.1% as investors digested a mix of strong corporate earnings, upbeat economic data, and continued tariff‑related policy debate. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq