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Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments US stocks declined during the holiday shortened week, with the S&P 500 falling 0.80%, the Nasdaq Composite dropping 0.66%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 1.57%. Smaller companies were hit hardest, while energy was the strongest performing sector and healthcare recorded the steepest decline. Oil prices surged as renewed US-Iran hostilities and threats to regional energy infrastructure raised concerns over global supply disruptions.

Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments US stocks ended the week mixed, with the Nasdaq rising 0.40% and the S&P 500 gaining 0.09%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.27% as markets weighed stronger employment data against renewed Middle East tensions. Higher oil prices and elevated Treasury yields added to inflation concerns, while energy and technology helped support equities.

Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments The S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged higher for a third straight week, gaining 0.36% and 0.14% respectively, while the Dow fell 0.60%. Rising energy prices and geopolitical uncertainty kept sentiment cautious despite easing inflation concerns and positive AI related earnings news. US inflation eased for a second month in July, with headline CPI falling to 3.4% and core CPI slowing to 2.5%.

Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments US equity markets sold off as renewed concerns over AI spending and Chinese competition pushed technology stocks lower, with the Nasdaq falling 2.90%, the S&P 500 declining 1.55% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping 0.70%. Energy stocks bucked the broader trend as oil prices surged amid rising Middle East tensions, while renewed scrutiny of AI valuations weighed on semiconductor shares.

Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments US equity markets ended a volatile week mostly higher, with the Nasdaq gaining 1.74% and the S&P 500 rising 1.23%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.50% and the Russell 2000 declined 0.61% as investors favoured large technology stocks.

Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments US equities rebounded during the holiday shortened week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.97%, the Nasdaq gaining 2.12% and the S&P 500 advancing 1.76%, as weaker than expected employment data eased concerns over further Federal Reserve tightening. Investors now look ahead to the start of the second quarter earnings season and the release of the Federal Minutes.

Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments US equities ended the week mixed as technology and AI related stocks came under pressure, with the S&P 500 falling 1.95% and the Nasdaq declining 4.60%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.60%. Concerns over AI valuations and technology sector pricing weighed on sentiment, although gains in defensive sectors and lower Treasury yields helped cushion broader market weakness.

Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments US equities fell sharply as stronger than expected economic data and rising Treasury yields increased concerns that interest rates could remain elevated for longer, with the S&P 500 down 2.59%, the Nasdaq Composite down 4.68%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.32% for the week.

● US equities continued their rally last week, with the S&P 500 rising 1.8%, the Nasdaq gaining 2.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average adding 1.5%, as lower bond yields, easing oil prices and ongoing AI optimism helped drive major indices to fresh record highs. Technology stocks led the advance, while hopes of progress in US-Iran negotiations supported sentiment and contributed to a sharp decline in oil prices.

Macroeconomic/ geopolitical developments US equities retreated from record highs on Friday as rising Treasury yields, persistent inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on sentiment, erasing much of the week’s earlier gains. Despite the late sell-off, the S&P 500 still rose 0.1% for the week, while the Nasdaq fell 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.2%, with strength in energy stocks partially offsetting weakness in growth sectors.