Market Week: June 15, 2026
The Markets (as of market close June 12, 2026)
Wall Street began last week with a heavy sell-off as investors appeared anxious about the U.S.-Iran war,
elevated inflation, and fears of a potential tech correction. However, stocks staged a massive turnaround
midweek, driven by easing tensions in the Middle East and the largest initial public offering in U.S. financial
history. Consumer staples and real estate led the market sectors, while information technology and
communication services lagged. Crude oil prices reached an eight-week low as the potential for a deal to
reopen the Strait of Hormuz gained traction. Gold prices declined for a second straight week on improving
risk appetite.
Market Week: June 8, 2026
The Markets (as of market close June 5, 2026)
For much of last week, stocks continued a rally that appeared headed for another week of gains. However, investors, who had been clinging to the prospect of monetary easing, had those hopes all but dashed after a better-than-expected jobs report (see below) doused any hopes of an interest rate reduction in the immediate future. Heading into last Friday, the S&P 500 looked to be on pace for a tenth consecutive week of gains, a feat not achieved since 1985. Instead, a massive selloff, particularly in the tech sector, dragged stocks lower, resulting in each of the benchmark indexes listed here closing last week in the red. While hiring accelerated, wage growth cooled slightly to 3.4% for the 12 months ended in May, down from 3.6% for the year ended in April and below the consumer annual inflation rate of 3.8%. The strong jobs data not only led to a plunge in stocks but prompted a move to bonds, resulting in long-term yields climbing higher. Among the market sectors, consumer discretionary, information technology, and communication services fell the furthest, while financials, energy, and health care saw stocks move higher.
Market Week: June 1, 2026
The Markets (as of market close May 29, 2026)
Wall Street ended the week with broad gains, record-setting index performances, and a notable shift toward broader market participation beyond tech and AI shares. The Dow, the S&P 500, the NASDAQ, and the Global Dow each finished the week higher. The S&P 500 extended an eight-week winning streak, while the Dow recorded new highs. Markets swung throughout last week as news alternated between progress and tension in the U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations. Reports of a potential ceasefire helped ease oil-supply fears, influencing sharp moves in oil prices and Treasury yields.
Market Week: May 25, 2026
The Markets (as of market close May 22, 2026)
U.S. stocks opened last week with notable momentum, pushing the Dow, the NASDAQ, and the S&P 500
to record highs by mid-week. Investors apparently ignored lingering inflation and a politically charged
Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 notched its eighth straight week of gains, its longest streak since 2023. Last week’s market performance highlighted a disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street as stocks rose despite consumer sentiment plummeting. After a brief period of profit-taking on Thursday, stocks stabilized and rallied on Friday. Strong first-quarter earnings reported by a major AI firm helped pull lagging tech shares into positive territory by week’s end. Leading the market sectors were consumer discretionary, health care, real estate, and utilities. Communication services, materials, consumer staples, and industrials underperformed. Crude oil prices fell on hopes that the U.S. and Iran could reach a diplomatic agreement. Ten-year Treasury yields reached their lowest levels in about a week.
Market Week: May 18, 2026
The Markets (as of market close May 15, 2026)
Two hotter-than-expected inflation reports and a lack of progress in negotiations to end the war in Iran
created havoc in some corners of the financial markets last week. Oil prices surged again while the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed, disrupting the world’s supply of essential crude. The S&P 500 reached record highs on Thursday before tumbling on Friday, but still managed to eke out its seventh straight week of gains. Energy was the top-performing market sector last week, followed by consumer staples, while consumer cyclicals and real estate were the laggards. The small caps of the Russell 2000 snapped their multi-week winning streak. Friday’s global bond market sell-off propelled the yield on long bonds (30-year Treasuries) to its highest level since June of 2007 (5.16%). Yields above 5.0% have been somewhat of a danger zone for borrowing costs in the past. The benchmark 10-year Treasury ended the week at its highest level in more than a year.
Market Week: May 11, 2026
The Markets (as of market close May 8, 2026)
The U.S. stock market ended last week with strong gains, which led to record highs for the S&P 500 and
the NASDAQ. The surge in stock values was largely driven by a better-than-expected jobs report (see below), falling crude oil prices, and robust tech company earnings. Investors continued to favor risk, despite the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Information technology led the market sectors, while energy and utilities underperformed. Crude oil prices declined as President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran would remain in effect despite fresh clashes between U.S. and Iranian forces. Bond yields changed little last week as uncertainty persisted over how quickly the U.S. and Iran might reach an agreement to end the conflict.
Market Week: May 4, 2026
The Markets (as of market close May 1, 2026)
Wall Street continued to rally with equities ending last week on a strong note. The S&P 500 and the
NASDAQ closed at record highs, driven by robust corporate earnings, a potential end to the U.S. military
involvement in Iran, and easing crude oil prices. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here posted notable gains as stocks maintained momentum following their strongest monthly performance in years. Last week capped a solid week of corporate earnings. With over two-fifths of the S&P 500 companies reporting, 83% beat earnings expectations and 78% exceeded revenue forecasts. Market sectors were led by communication services, energy, information technology, and consumer discretionary. Materials,
industrials, and health care lagged.
Market Week: April 27, 2026
The Markets (as of market close April 24, 2026)
Stocks continued to rally for the most part last week, fueled by cautious investor optimism that U.S. involvement in the Middle East may be nearing an end. In addition, cooler inflation data (see below) along with the start of what is hoped to be a resilient earnings season also contributed to the rally. A resurgence in mega-cap tech shares helped push the NASDAQ to a 10-day winning streak, its longest in several years. The S&P 500 finished just shy of its January record high. The Dow and the Global Dow each ticked lower, while the small caps of the Russell 2000 edged higher. Information technology, energy, and consumer staples led the market sectors, while health care and financials lagged. Gold and silver prices slipped as oil prices and the dollar gained strength.
Market Week: April 20, 2026
The Markets (as of market close April 17, 2026)
Stocks surged last week with the easing of geopolitical tensions that had weighed on equities for weeks. The S&P 500 crossed the 7,000 point barrier, while the NASDAQ achieved its longest winning streak (12 straight sessions) since 1992. Investor optimism was fueled by the ceasefire announced last week and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Large-cap stocks enjoyed a strong performance. Along with the S&P 500 reaching a record high last week, the Dow jumped more than 800 points on Friday alone. Demand for AI and tech shares was also reignited following a period of investor trepidation. Among the market sectors, information technology climbed nearly 8.5%, followed by consumer discretionary and communication services. Utilities, energy, and consumer staples lagged. Crude oil prices fell nearly $13.00 per barrel, or more than 13.0%, by the end of last week, hitting a five-week low. Gold and silver prices remained stable but saw some profit taking as investors rotated back to equities.
Market Week: April 13, 2026
The Markets (as of market close April 10, 2026)
The U.S. stock market enjoyed a second straight rally last week as geopolitical tensions shifted, at least
temporarily, from escalation to diplomacy. After a period of high volatility and risk aversion, investors were encouraged by the announcement of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here closed the week with gains, while 10 of the 11 market sectors climbed, with the exception of energy. Information technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary outperformed. Crude oil prices, which touched $112 per barrel earlier in the week, fell sharply following the aforementioned ceasefire. Economic data released last week was mixed. The third estimate of gross domestic product was revised down 0.2 percentage point from the second estimate (see below). The monthly government deficit widened and inflationary pressures remained sticky, although consumer spending ticked up. Treasury yields ended the week about where they started, with the yield on 10-year Treasuries rising at the end of last week.