Week ending Friday, August 7, 2026 — U.S. equities finished the week decisively higher, led by technology and smaller-capitalization shares. The market’s message was nuanced: economic activity indicators remained firm, but July’s unexpected payroll decline reinforced the view that the labor market…
Similarweb Ltd. (NYSE: SMWB) heads into its August 12, 2026 second-quarter earnings release with a proposition investors tend to appreciate: recurring-revenue momentum, improving operating discipline, and an increasingly relevant role in the AI economy. The company has not yet reported Q2 results,…
All major U.S. stock indexes finished lower Thursday as investors weighed fresh geopolitical risks in the Middle East, firmer Treasury yields and a murky Federal Reserve outlook against strong but increasingly priced-in enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and corporate earnings. The S&P 500…
Daily Market Recap: August 5, 2026
U.S. equities finished Wednesday, August 5, 2026, mixed, with the Dow and gold catching a strong bid while the Nasdaq and small caps faded into the close. Investors weighed easing oil‑price pressures, elevated AI expectations and…
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) closed at 7,736.52, up 1.79%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) finished at 54,085.88, gaining 1.71%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) surged 2.59% to 26,584.99. Small-cap stocks also joined the move, with the Russell 2000 (^RUT) rising 1.85%…
U.S. stocks kicked off August with a powerful rally on Monday as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields helped the major indices surge to or near record territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average [DJI] closed at 53,178.41 (+1.32%), the S&P 500…
U.S. equities finished the week with a notable rebound in risk appetite, even as the broader tape remained choppy and highly sensitive to rates, AI leadership, and earnings-driven headlines. By Friday’s close, the market tone was improved versus the prior week’s selloff,…
The bullish case for AI is still intact, but the market has developed a fresh obsession with what happens when a crowded trade starts to crack. Ken Griffin’s rescue of the hedge fund Situational Awareness helped trigger a relief rally in global…
U.S. equities finished sharply higher on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with major benchmarks rebounding as investors digested a softer GDP print, a powerful move in megacap tech, and renewed focus on AI-related risk-taking. The move higher was broad-based but firmly led by growth…
U.S. stocks closed sharply lower as investors digested a steady Federal Reserve, persistent inflation pressure, and renewed concern that higher oil prices could keep monetary policy tighter for longer. The session turned risk-off across the board, with selling pressure broadening into the…
