By Shesa Nayak Welcome to Shesa’s investment Blog! U.S. Stock Market Update September was another mixed but still constructive month for the U.S. stock market, with volatility remaining elevated. Despite September historically being the weakest month for stocks, the Nasdaq-100 gained 3.23%, marking its third consecutive year of gains for the month of September. Other major indexes were down for the month. However, all major indexes remained higher year-to-date, supported largely by continued strength in technology and AI-related stocks. At the same time, Treasury yields remained elevated, adding pressure to valuations and keeping investors cautious. The 10-year yield briefly touched 5.33%, a level last seen in April 2002. October is shaping up to be an important month because Q3 earnings season is about to begin and more importantly midterm election is on November 3, 2026, less than one month away. Usually, the midterm elections create additional market volatility as inv...
Welcome to my Weekend's Updates Key Takeaway U.S. stocks ended a volatile week mixed as concerns about AI spending and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% , and the Nasdaq declined 0.7% , while the Dow gained 0.4% and the Russell 2000 rose 2.0%. SpaceX, Tesla and Meta beat earnings expectations, while WDC delivered strong results and guidance. However, Meta's higher AI spending outlook raised concerns about investment returns. The Brent crude climbed to approximately $116.72 per barrel on Friday which is really concerning for investors. This week several more major technology companies will report earnings. Stock Market Indices Index Weekly Change Closing Level YTD S&P 500 🔴 -0.5% 7,623.68 🟢 +11.4% Nasdaq Composite 🔴 -0.7% 25,955.34 🟢 +11.7% Dow Jones 🟢 +0.4% 52,215.16 🟢 +8.6% Russell 2000 🟢 +2.0% 2,775.90 🟢 +11.8% Brent crude surged to $116.72 per barrel on Friday amid escalating Middle East tensions. D...
Welcome to my Weekend's Updates Key Takeaway U.S. stocks ended a volatile week lower, with technology shares leading the decline amid concerns about rising AI spending and disappointing earnings reactions. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% , the Nasdaq declined 2.0% , and the Dow lost 0.9%, while the Russell 2000 gained 1.3%. Microsoft reported strong results, while Alphabet and Amazon delivered impressive cloud growth. However, concerns about massive AI investments weighed on technology stocks. Alphabet fell sharply following its earnings, and Intel plunged nearly 29% on Friday after issuing disappointing guidance. All these contributed to the bloodbath on the street last Friday . The 10-year Treasury yield ended around 4.93% . Brent crude remained elevated amid Middle East tensions. Despite this week’s decline, all four major indexes remain positive year to date. Let's see the indexes: Stock Market Indices Index Weekly Change Closing Level YTD S&P 500 🔴 -0....
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