Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts Week of Aug. 3 through Aug. 7, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 3.6% this week after technology heavyweights jumped and optimism increased that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen following a deal between Iran and Oman. The market benchmark ended the week at 7,757.64. The index is now up 3.4% quarter to date and 13% this year. Palantir Technologies (PLTR) jumped 40% this week after Q2 sales and adjusted earnings surpassed estimate

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Weekly Market Commentary
Market Recap Powered by: YCharts WEEK OF JUL. 27 THROUGH JUL. 31, 2026 The S&P 500 index rose 1.1% this week as hyperscalers showed the mega spend on the artificial intelligence buildout is being monetized. The market benchmark ended the week at 7,489.72. The index is now down 0.1% quarter-to-date but up 9.4% year-to-date. Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon.com (AMZN) rose this week as quarterly results from the tech giants showed revenue growth in areas related to AI pro

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