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Weekly Market Outlook

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!-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!-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!-07/31/2023

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!-08/01/2023

On Monday, U.S. stocks ended slightly higher at the last trading day of July. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 100 points (+0.28%) to 35,559, the S&P 500 gained 6 points (+0.15%) to 4,588, and the Nasdaq 100 was up 6 points (+0.04%) to 15,757.

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!-08/03/2023

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks fell, impacted by an unexpected downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Fitch Ratings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 348 points (-0.98%) to 35,282, the S&P 500 dropped 63 points (-1.38%) to 4,513, and the Nasdaq 100 slumped 347 points (-2.21%) to 15,370.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/04/2023

On Thursday, major U.S. stock indexes closed lower for a second session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66 points (-0.19%) to 35,215, the S&P 500 dropped 11 points (-0.25%) to 4,501, and the Nasdaq 100 was down 17 points (-0.11%) to 15,353.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/07/2023

Friday's trading session saw U.S. stocks closing lower for the third consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 150 points (-0.43%) to 35,065, the S&P 500 dropped 23 points (-0.53%) to 4,478, and the Nasdaq 100 was down 78 points (-0.51%) to 15,274.

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

On Monday, U.S. stocks closed in positive territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 407 points (1.16%) to 35,473, the biggest one-day gain since June 15. The S&P 500 rose 40 points (0.90%) to 4,518, and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 132 points (0.87%) to 15,407.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/09/2023

On Tuesday, U.S. stocks ended in negative territory, as sentiment was impacted by Moody's downgrading credit ratings of 10 small and mid-sized U.S. banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 158 points (0.45%) to 35,314, the S&P 500 dropped 19 points (0.42%) to 4,499, and the Nasdaq 100 was down 134 points (0.87%) to 15,273.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/10/2023

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks fell ahead of closely-watched inflation data due later on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 191 points (-0.54%) to 35,123, the S&P 500 dropped 31 points (-0.70%) to 4,467, and the Nasdaq 100 was down 171 points (-1.12%) to 15,101.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/11/2023

On Thursday, major U.S. stock indexes pared most of their gains seen earlier in the session to close slightly higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52 points (+0.15%) to 35,176, the S&P 500 added 1 point (+0.03%) to 4,468, and the Nasdaq 100 was up 27 points (+0.18%) to 15,128.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/14/2023

On Friday, U.S. stocks were mixed as the S&P 500 fell 4 points (-0.11%) to 4,464 and the Nasdaq 100 declined 100 points (-0.67%) to 15,028, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 105 points (+0.3%) to 35,281.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/15/2023

On Monday, U.S. stocks closed in positive territory, the S&P 500 rose 25 points (+0.58%) to 4,489, the Nasdaq 100 gained 177 points (+1.18%) to 15,205 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 26 points (+0.07%) to 35,307.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/16/2023

On Tuesday, major U.S. indices were under pressure as the Chinese yuan slid to a 9-month low against the dollar, while Fitch ratings said it may have to slash the credit ratings of more U.S. banks. The S&P 500 declined 52 points (-1.16%) to 4,437, the Nasdaq 100 decreased 168 points (-1.10%) to 15,037 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 361 points (-1.02%) to 34,946.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/17/2023

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks closed lower as the S&P 500 recorded losses of 33 points (-0.76%) to 4,404, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 161 points (-1.07%) to 14,876 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 180 points (-0.52%) to 34,765.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/21/2023

On Friday, U.S. indices were mixed after consecutive choppy sessions, as the S&P 500 fell 1 point (-0.01%) to 4,369, the Nasdaq 100 slid 21 points (-0.14%) to 14,694, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 26 point (+0.07%) to 34,500. For the whole week, the three indices dropped more than 2.00%.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/23/2023

On Tuesday, U.S. stocks closed lower as the S&P 500 fell 12 points (-0.28%) to 4,387, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 28 points (-0.19%) to 14,908 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 175 points (-0.51%) to 34,288.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/24/2023

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks closed in positive territory as the S&P 500 rose 49 points (+1.11%) to 4,436, the Nasdaq 100 jumped 239 points (+1.6%) to 15,148 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 184 points (+0.54%) to 34,472.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/28/2023

On Friday, U.S. stocks concluded on a higher note following a volatile trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 247 points (+0.73%) to 34,346, the S&P 500 climbed 29 points (+0.67%) to 4,405, and the Nasdaq 100 jumped 125 points (+0.85%) to 14,941.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/29/2023

On Monday, U.S. stocks rebounded for a second session. The S&P 500 gained 27 points (0.63%) to 4,433, the Nasdaq 100 rose 110 points (0.74%) to 15,052, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 213 points (0.62%) to 34,559.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/30/2023

On Tuesday, U.S. stocks rallied for a third session. The S&P 500 climbed 64 points (+1.45%) to 4,497, the Nasdaq 100 jumped 324 points (+2.15%) to 15,376, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 292 points (+0.85%) higher to 34,852.

Market Wrap & Trading Signals Today!-08/31/2023

On Wednesday, U.S. stocks extended their rally to a fourth session. The S&P 500 rose 17 points (+0.38%) to 4,514, the Nasdaq 100 gained 85 points (+0.56%) to 15,462, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 37 points (+0.11%) to 34,890.

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