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Market Commentary

Oil Pressure Hits the Indexes

by | Sep 8, 2026

SPY, QQQ and IWM all finish lower as higher crude and a sharp health-care selloff outweigh relative strength in energy and select technology names. The major averages closed modestly lower on the return from the long weekend. SPY finished near 766, down roughly half a...

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Tape Digests Hot Payrolls

by | Sep 7, 2026

Indexes mixed as rate-hike odds firm after the August jobs surprise; semiconductors provide selective leadership on lighter volume. U.S. equities closed the holiday-shortened week on a mixed note Friday as a stronger-than-expected August employment report shifted the...

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Small Caps Lead the Rebound

by | Sep 2, 2026

Indexes close higher with IWM out front as materials and selective cyclicals provide leadership while megacap tech participates selectively. The tape recovered Wednesday after a soft start to the month. SPY advanced 0.46 percent, QQQ gained roughly 0.24 percent, and...

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