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3/24/25 - 3/28/25 Weekly Market Recap - Movers, Macro, Monetary, and Fiscal

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Week 3/24-28/25 Weekly Market Summary by Aremorph Summary - Movers, Macro, Monetary, and Fiscal Global Weekly Movements U.S. Equities S&P 500 Index: 5,580.94 (-2.40%) All sectors of the SPX are down on the week except XLP (Consumer Staples). In the face of economic turbulence and uncertainty moving forward, investors are confident in consumer staples, especially in the projected high inflation environment. XLK (Technology) led the slide, losing 3.54% on the week with SMCI and AVGO championing the reigns. With higher interest rates, investment dependent sectors are feeling the impacts in full force.   Russell 3000 Index: 3,173.89 (-2.33%) NASDAQ Composite: 17,322.99 (-4.01%) Big Movers of the Week  Broadcom (AVGO): 168.12 (-11.76%) Tariff pressure continues to push the tech company into a slide as investors' fear of recession increase the possibility of trade wars with heavy implications on technology companies.  Lululemon (LULU): 293.06 (-9.16%) Despite having s...

3/10/25 - 3/14/25 Weekly Market Recap - Movers, Macro, Monetary, and Fiscal

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Week 3/10-14/25 Weekly Market Summary by Aremorph Summary - Movers, Macro, Monetary, and Fiscal Global Weekly Movements U.S. Equities S&P 500 Index: 5,638.94 (-1.16%) Sectors remain down except for Energy and Utilities landing at 2.26% and 2.04% while Consumer Discretionary drags at -4.04% . Energy stocks rise among increased oil prices and defensive investment while the SPX enters a correction. Consumer-related trends can be seen as an impact of rising inflation and concerns over the overall economy along with a looming government shutdown.  Dow Jones Industrial Average: 41,488.19 (-2.40%) Russell 3000 Index: 3,205.29 (-1.39%) NASDAQ Composite: 17,754.09 (-0.48%) Big Movers of the Week  Teradyne Inc (TER): 86.74 (-20.08%) Teradyne takes a massive fall this week amid reports that tariff and trade restrictions could restrain growth. Updated guidance shows anticipation for short-term volatility in its semiconductor businesses causing delays or increased costs.  De...

3/3/25 - 3/7/25 Weekly Market Recap - Movers, Macro, Monetary, and Fiscal

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Week 3/3-7/25 Weekly Market Summary by Aremorph Summary - Movers, Macro, Monetary, and Fiscal Global Weekly Movements U.S. Equities S&P 500 Index: 5,770.20 (-3.32%) All sectors of the SPX are down this week except for XLV Healthcare. Financials saw the largest decrease at -5.58% with KKR dropping by 15% Discover Financial And Capital One dropping by 14%. With the labor market weakening many companies that rely heavily on credit services to retail consumers are expecting slower growth.   Dow Jones Industrial Average: 42,801.72 (-2.50%) Russell 3000 Index: 3,278.55 (0.52%) NASDAQ Composite: 18,196.22 (-3.84%) Big Movers of the Week  FMC Corp (FMC): 41.29 (11.90%) Despite President Trump's upcoming tariffs on agricultural products and retaliatory measures from China and Canada, CEO Pierre Brondeau purchased shares, signaling confidence in the company’s ability to navigate tariff risks. Dollar General (DG): 81.84 (10.33%) Dollar General's recent grand opening of a new distri...