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Weekly Market Summary Dow Jones Industrial Average +0.7% | S&P 500 +0.9% | Nasdaq Composite +2.4% U.S. equities finished the shortened week higher, led by continued strength in technology and AI-related shares. The Nasdaq materially outperformed, while the broader market
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending June 12, 2026 Major U.S. Equity Indices ⦁ S&P 500: +0.6%⦁ Nasdaq Composite: +0.7%⦁ Dow Jones Industrial Average: +0.7%⦁ Russell 2000: +3.9%U.S. equities rebounded from the prior week’s selloff, with small caps leading gains
U.S. stocks suffered their first meaningful setback in more than two months as rising bond yields, stronger-than-expected economic data, and a sharp selloff in semiconductor stocks rattled investors. Major Index Performance The technology-heavy Nasdaq endured its worst week since April
Weekly Market Recap Week Ending May 29, 2026 Market Performance Index Weekly Return May Return S&P 500 +1.4% +5.2% Dow Jones Industrial Average +0.9% +3.9% Nasdaq Composite +2.4% +8.0% Russell 2000 +1.7% +6.4% U.S. equities extended their powerful advance during
U.S. equities continued their strong advance this week, with technology stocks once again leading the rally and pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh record highs. For the week, the Nasdaq gained 4.5%, the S&P 500 rose 2.3%, and
Authors: Kip Lytel, CFA & Loveth Abu Montecito Capital Management Market volatility has a way of grabbing attention. A sharp down day makes headlines, triggers alerts, and can quickly pull investors into reacting rather than thinking. For investors with resilient,
Author: Montecito Capital Management Every January, Wall Street dusts off one of its oldest seasonal indicators: the performance of the first five trading days of the year. It may sound quaint in an era of AI trading models and high-frequency
Excerpts from MCM’s Proprietary 2026 CAPITAL MARKET FORECAST REPORT CAPITAL MARKET 2025 RECAP – LOOKING BACK The S&P 500’s 16.4% rise in 2025 capped a rare three-year stretch of double-digit gains, a performance powered by a convergence of supportive structural
Wall Street’s Rarely Seen Unity Heading Into 2026 Author: Montecito Capital Management Wall Street is approaching 2026 with an unusually confident tone. Recent outlooks for the S&P 500 reveal a tight cluster of bullish forecasts, with most major strategists pointing
What a Financial Advisor Actually Does — and Where They Add Value Author: Loveth Abu, Montecito Capital Management When people hear “financial advisor,” many think of someone who picks investments or watches the market for them. While investment selection is
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