US Stock Weekly Report

Key Points: U.S. equities posted mixed results, with the S&P 500 down 0.5% and Nasdaq falling 0.7%, while the Dow gained 0.4% and Russell 2000 rose 2.0%. Middle East conflicts pushed Brent above $116, driving inflation fears and 10-year yields near 5.00%. Energy surged on high oil prices, while utilities, financials, and tech faced selling pressure due to high capex scrutiny. Citing upcoming Fed meetings and megacap earnings, investors prioritized energy, cybersecurity, and cash-flow durability amid stagflationary risks.

Key Points: U.S. equities diverged amid inflation and rising yields. The Nasdaq sank 4.48% and the S&P 500 fell 1.95% on tech and semiconductor selling, while the Dow gained 0.67% on defensive rotation. VIX surged 20%. Next week features tech earnings and PMIs. Strategy favors quality, value, healthcare, and consumer staples, while managing risks from high energy costs and AI debt scrutiny.

Key Points: U.S. equities posted weekly gains, with the S&P 500 rising 1.2% to record highs despite 10-year Treasury yields hitting 5.24%. Value and equal-weighted indexes outperformed as tech lagged. Nine S&P sectors advanced, led by Utilities, Staples, and Energy. Upcoming catalysts include CPI, PPI, retail sales, and Q3 bank earnings. Strategy favors defensive sectors and equal-weighted allocations amid high interest rates and inflation risks.

Key Points: U.S. equities showed divergent performance, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq hitting a record high and gaining 0.5%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.3% and the Dow dropped 1.3%. Rate-sensitive sectors like Consumer Staples, Health Care, and Financials pulled back amid high borrowing costs, whereas AI-exposed tech and semiconductor stocks advanced, spearheaded by Micron Technology’s stellar earnings. Markets reacted to soft September jobs data, recalibrating Fed rate hike expectations and easing Treasury yields.

Key Points: U.S. equities finished higher, led by tech and healthcare amid AI momentum. The S&P 500 rose 1.21% and Nasdaq gained 2.06%, while small caps underperformed. Sector divergence was sharp; technology jumped 3.1% on Meta's AI unveilings, whereas energy fell 3.07% as crude cooled, and utilities declined 3.04% on elevated Treasury yields. Growth stocks outperformed value. Strategy favors overweighting quality growth, tech, and healthcare, while underweighting rate-sensitive utilities and real estate amid restrictive monetary policy.

Key Points: During the week of September 14, 2026, the FOMC raised rates by 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00% amid sticky inflation and strong retail sales. Rising 10-year yields (4.90%-5.00%) and high oil prices drove a sector rotation into energy and defensive areas, pressuring rate-sensitive growth and small-caps. Upcoming PCE data and Fed speeches will dictate near-term sentiment. Strategies favor high-quality megacaps, energy, and dividend-yielding defensives while maintaining underweight allocations in leverage-heavy assets.

Key Points: U.S. equities fell over the shortened week as sticky inflation data and surging Treasury yields fueled rate-hike fears. The S&P 500 dropped 0.8%, the Dow lost 1.6%, and small-caps slumped 2.4%. Sentiment favored defensives amid geopolitical tensions and energy price pressures. Focus now shifts to the Fed's upcoming rate decision, economic projections, and retail sales data, prompting strategists to favor high-quality mega-caps, healthcare, and energy hedges over rate-sensitive small-caps.

Key Points: U.S. equities diverged amid strong August jobs data and rising yields. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% and Nasdaq gained 0.40%, while the Dow fell 0.30%. Energy surged 2.33% on Middle East tensions driving crude near $96, and Technology added 0.89% on hardware demand. Consumer Cyclicals dropped 1.98% on borrowing costs. Markets await the CPI report and Fed meeting.

Key Points: US equities posted modest gains led by Communication Services (+1.4%) and Tech (+1.3%), driven by strong mega-cap earnings. Conversely, small-caps fell 1.5% amid high borrowing costs. Sticky inflation, resilient economic data, and Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole stance kept Treasury yields elevated near 4.68%. Sentiment remains neutral, with focus shifting to upcoming August employment and ISM data.

Key Points: U.S. equities fell, ending a multi-week rally as rising Treasury yields and inflation concerns pressured valuations. The S&P 500 dropped 1.44%, and the Nasdaq lost 2.17%. Sector rotation favored defensives; Health Care gained 4.32% and Materials rose 2.28%. Conversely, rate-sensitive Industrials declined 3.31% and Utilities fell 3.04%. Investors focus on the upcoming Jackson Hole Symposium and central bank guidance amid ongoing bond market volatility and geopolitical risks.