August 3rd. 2026
Stocks pushed through another volatile summer week as diverging Q2 corporate reports and the Fed’s rate decision whipsawed prices.
Stocks pushed through another volatile summer week as diverging Q2 corporate reports and the Fed’s rate decision whipsawed prices.
Stocks ended last week down as Q2 corporate results, Middle East developments, and the chips trade took investors for a choppy ride.
Stocks fell last week as the chip-stock trade entered a selloff phase, despite upbeat news on inflation.
Stocks largely advanced over a V-shaped week as the AI trade, led by chip stocks, pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq averages higher amid renewed conflict.
Markets notched a solid gain over a shortened trading week as investors cheered ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.
Stocks ended mixed as falling oil prices helped lift the Dow Industrials, while concerns about AI valuation put pressure on the broader market.