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Weekly Market Outlook

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/02/2023

On Tuesday, major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 71 points (+0.20%) to 35,630, while the S&P 500 declined 12 points (-0.27%) to 4,576, and the Nasdaq 100 was down 38 points (-0.25%) to 15,718.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/31/2023

On Friday, U.S. stocks advanced closed higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 176 points (+0.50%) to 35,459, the S&P 500 climbed 44 points (+0.99%) to 4,582, and the Nasdaq 100 was up 286 points (+1.85%) to 15,750.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/28/2023

On Thursday, U.S. stocks closed lower after a choppy session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated 237 points (-0.67%) to 35,282 halting a 13-session rally, the longest one since 1987.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/27/2023

On Wednesday, major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed after the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 82 points (+0.23%) to 35,520, extending its winning streak to a 13th session, the longest one since 1987.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/08/2023

On Wednesday, U.S. tech stocks posted losses, as the Nasdaq 100 fell 254 points (-1.75%) to 14,303, and the S&P 500 dropped 16 points (-0.38%) to 4,267. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 91 points (+0.27%) to 33,665.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/25/2023

On Monday, U.S. stocks closed higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 183 points (+0.52%) to 35,411, up 11 consecutive trading days, the longest winning streak in six years.The S&P 500 rose 18 points (+0.40%) to 4,554; the Nasdaq 100 gained 22 points (+0.14%) to 15,448.Stock sectors such as automobiles (+3.01%), banks (+1.77%) and energy (+1.66%) outperformed the broader market.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/09/2023

On Thursday, U.S. stocks closed higher, led by technology shares. The Nasdaq 100 rose 181 points (+1.27%) to 14,484, the S&P 500 climbed 26 points (+0.62%) to 4,293, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 168 points (+0.50%) to 33,833.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/21/2023

Thursday brought a mix of results for U.S. stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 163 points (+0.47%) to 35,225, marking an impressive nine-session winning streak. However, the S&P 500 fell 30 points (-0.68%) to 4,534, and the Nasdaq 100 took a significant hit, tumbling 360 points (-2.28%) to 15,466.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/20/2023

On Wednesday, major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average regained the level of 35,000 as it rose 109 points (+0.31%) to 35,061. The S&P 500 gained 10 points (+0.24%) to 4,565, while the Nasdaq 100 was down 15 points (-0.09%) to 15,826.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/13/2023

On Monday, U.S. stocks marked a third consecutive gaining session, as investors awaited inflation data (due Tuesday) and the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision (Wednesday). The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 189 points (+0.56%) to 34,066, the S&P 500 gained 40 points (+0.94%) to 4,339, and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 255 points (+1.76%) to 14,784.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/14/2023

On Tuesday, U.S. stocks extended their rally to a fourth session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 145 points (+0.43%) to 34,212, the S&P 500 climbed 30 points (+0.69%) to 4,369, and the Nasdaq 100 advanced 116 points (+0.79%) to 14,900.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/23/2023

On Thursday, the Nasdaq 100 (+174 points or 1.18% to 15,042) and the S&P 500 (+16 points or +0.37% to 4,381) halted a three-day decline, lifted by rebounding technology stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 4 points (-0.01%) to 33,946.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/14/2023

On Thursday, U.S. stocks closed in positive territory, as the latest producer inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of rate hikes cycle. The S&P 500 rose 37 points (+0.85%) to 4,509, the Nasdaq 100 jumped 264 points (+1.73%) to 15,571 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 47 points (+0.14%) to 34,395.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/16/2023

On Thursday, U.S. stocks posted further gains pushing the S&P 500 (+53 points or 1.22% to 4,425) and the Nasdaq 100 (+179 points or +1.20% to 15,185) to their highest closes since April 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 428 points (+1.26%) to 34,408.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/19/2023

On Friday, U.S. stocks paused their recent rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 108 points (-0.32%) to 34,299, the S&P 500 dropped 16 points (-0.37%) to 4,409, and the Nasdaq 100 slid 101 points (-0.67%) to 15,083.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/10/2023

Following newly released jobs data, U.S. stocks finished under pressure on Friday after a strong rally during the morning part of the session that was quickly subsided in afternoon trading. The S&P 500 fell 12 points (-0.29%) to 4,398, the Nasdaq 100 declined 52 points (-0.35%) to 15,036 and the Dow Jones slid 187 points (-0.55%) to 33,734.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/07/2023

On Thursday, U.S. indices closed under pressure after recent ADP employment data was higher than previously forecasted, alarming investors of potentially greater-than-expected policy tightening by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 35 points (-0.79%) to 4,411, the Nasdaq 100 slid 114 points (-0.75%) to 15,089 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 366 points (-1.07%) to 33,922.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-10/12/2023

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks advanced further. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 65 points (+0.19%) to 33,804, the S&P 500 gained 18 points (+0.43%) to 4,376, and the Nasdaq 100 was up 109 points (+0.72%) to 15,241.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/05/2023

AUD/USD gained 23 pips to 0.6696. The Reserve Bank of Australia kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 4.10%, while some have expected a rate hike of 25 basis points. The central bank said "some further tightening of monetary policy may be required to ensure that inflation returns to target in a reasonable timeframe, but that will depend upon how the economy and inflation evolve“

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/04/2023

On Monday, U.S. stocks closed in the green following a shortened session ahead of the July 4th holiday. The S&P 500 rose 5 points (+0.12%) to 4,455, the Nasdaq 100 climbed 29 points (+0.19%) to 15,208 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 10 points (+0.03%) to 34,418.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-07/03/2023

On Friday, U.S. stocks closed in the green after the S&P 500 rose 53 points (+1.22%) to 4,450, the Nasdaq 100 gained 239 points (+1.6%) to 15,179 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 285 points (+0.84%) to 34,407. Looking back at the performance of U.S. indices in the month of June, the S&P 500 gained 6.47%, the Dow Jones rose 4.56% and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 6.49%.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/30/2023

On Thursday, major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 269 points (+0.80%) to 34,122, the S&P 500 climbed 19 points (+0.45%) to 4,396, while the Nasdaq 100 declined 24 points (-0.16%) to 14,939.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/29/2023

On Wednesday, major U.S. stock indexes were little changed. The Nasdaq 100 gained 18 points (+0.12%) to 14,964, while the S&P 500 dipped 1 point (-0.03%) to 4,377, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 74 points (-0.22%) to 33,852.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-06/22/2023

On Wednesday, major U.S. stock indexes closed lower, dragged by technology shares. The Nasdaq 100 fell 202 points (-1.35%) to 14,867, the S&P 500 dropped 23 points (-0.52%) to 4,365, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 102 points (-0.30%) to 33,951.

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