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U.S. Market Summary — September 29, 2025, U.S. Time: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close U.S. Market Summary — September 29, 2025, U.S. Time: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close Market Overview The U.S. stock market edged higher today, with the SPY closing at 663.63, up +1.81 points (+0.27%). The market continues to show resilience amid ongoing economic concerns, driven by positive earnings reports and investor optimism. Sentiment News highlights ongoing issues in Hollywood related to movie tariffs impacting production and a boost from Starbucks’ new protein-infused drinks, signaling consumer confidence. Trend Sentiment: → Neutral Index Performance Index Close ± Points ± % Prev Close SPY 663.63000 +1.81000 +0.27349% 661.82001 DIA 463.04000 +0.76000 +0.16440% 462.28000 QQQ 598.78000 +2.81000 +0.47151% 595.96997 Sector Highlights Leaders: Technology (XLK) (+0.50%), Financials (XLF) (+0.46%) Laggard...

U.S. Market Summary — September 20, 2025, U.S. Time: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close U.S. Market Summary — September 20, 2025, U.S. Time: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close Market Overview The U.S. stock market saw modest gains today, with the SPY rising by 0.22%, closing at 663.70001. The DIA edged up by 0.07%, ending at 462.94000, while the QQQ increased by 0.68% to 599.34998. Investor sentiment was buoyed by positive corporate earnings reports and optimism about upcoming economic data, as highlighted in recent market commentary . Trend Sentiment: → Neutral Index Performance Index Close ± Points ± % Prev Close SPY 663.70001 +1.44000 +0.21744% 662.26001 DIA 462.94000 +0.31000 +0.06701% 462.63000 QQQ 599.34998 +4.03000 +0.67694% 595.32001 Sector Highlights Leaders Technology (XLK) +1.01% Consumer Discretionary (XLY) +0.38% Laggards Energy (XLE) -1.33% Consumer Staples (XLP) -0.20% ...

U.S. Market Summary — September 17, 2025, U.S. Time U.S. Market Summary — September 17, 2025, U.S. Time Market Overview Yesterday, the S&P 500 ( SPY ) declined by 0.09697%, closing at 659.36, while the Dow ( DIA ) gained 0.57108%, finishing at 461.40. Nasdaq 100 ( QQQ ) decreased by 0.18776%, closing at 590.07. The market's cautious tone was supported by news that the office space sector faces ongoing struggles, according to MarketWatch . Index Performance Index Close ± Points ± % Prev Close SPY 659.36 -0.64000 -0.09697% 660.00 DIA 461.40 2.62000 0.57108% 458.78 QQQ 590.07 -1.10999 -0.18776% 591.17999 Sector Highlights Leaders: Financials (XLF) +0.98%, Consumer Staples (XLP) +0.61%. Laggards: Consumer Discretionary (XLY) -0.21%, Technology (XLK) -0.32%. Sector breadth showed 5 sectors up, 3 sectors down, with no flat sectors. Key Drivers / News Sentiment The market for office space sector has struggled to bounce back from the ...

U.S. Market Summary — August 31, 2025: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close U.S. Market Summary — August 31, 2025: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close Market Overview The U.S. stock market experienced a modest decline today, with the S&P 500 (SPY) falling by 3.870 points, or approximately 0.60%. The Dow Jones (DIA) declined by 0.70001 points (-0.15%), while the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) saw a sharper drop of 6.680 points (-1.16%). A recent interest in labor-market data influenced trading sentiment, sparking concerns over future Federal Reserve rate decisions. Index Performance Index Close ± Points ± % Prev Close SPY 645.04999 -3.87000 -0.59637% 648.91998 DIA 456.08999 -0.70001 -0.15325% 456.79001 QQQ 570.40002 -6.68000 -1.15755% 577.08002 Sector Highlights Leading sectors included Health Care (XLV) (+0.73%) and Consumer Staples (XLP) ) (+0.65%), showing relative strength. The laggards were Technology (XLK) ...

U.S. Market Summary — August 27, 2025, U.S. Time: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close U.S. Market Summary — August 27, 2025, U.S. Time: S&P 500 (SPY), Dow (DIA), Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) Close Market Overview Stocks edged higher today as the S&P 500 (SPY) advanced by +1.45 points (+0.22%), with major indices reflecting cautious optimism. The market was influenced by reports indicating potential spectrum acquisitions by AT&T, which may bolster future growth, as detailed in MarketWatch . Trend Sentiment: → Neutral Index Performance Index Close ± Points ± % Prev Close SPY 646.61000 +1.45003 +0.22475% 645.16000 DIA 456.01000 +1.52001 +0.33444% 454.49000 QQQ 573.55000 +0.94001 +0.16416% 572.61000 Sector Highlights Leaders: Energy (XLE) +1.12%, Technology (XLK) +0.49% Laggards: Health Care (XLV) -0.07%, Industrial (XLI) -0.02% Breadth: Up: 6, Down: 2, Flat: 0 Key Drivers / News Sentiment A TD Cowen analyst believes ...