Weekly Performance Summary

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500’s modest 0.1% weekly drop conceals a dynamic tug-of-war: steady inflation and growing Fed easing hopes buoyed sentiment, while tech-sector wobbliness and tariff pressures pressured equities lower. Yet, the broader market held strong, powered by defensive sectors and wide investor participation, culminating in a rare fourth straight monthly gain for August. Energy

COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 surged 1.5% on Friday alone, nearly offsetting midweek losses and finishing up 0.27%. Due to Friday’s Jackson Hole speech by Fed chairman Powell, the markets raised the probability of a rate cut to nearly 90–91% for the Fed’s September. That, combined with solid economic activity and broad-based sector gains, translated into

COMMENTARY: Overall, the S&P500’s weekly gain of 0.94% reflected a balancing act between strong corporate earnings, mixed inflation data, stabilizing consumer indicators, evolving Fed policy expectations, and sector-specific moves tied to trade and regulation. Resilience from “dip buyers” amid pockets of caution further contributed to the index’s strength. Health Care was the top performing sector