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IndexLast Week1-Month (Trailing)YTD
DJIA +0.60% +1.65% +7.93%
S&P 500 -1.95% -2.98% +7.43%
Nasdaq -4.60% -6.21% +8.84%
Russell 2000 +1.02% +3.11% +21.28%
MSCI EAFE -1.30% -0.64% +8.47%
MSCI EM -4.47% -1.88% +23.45%
Bloomberg U.S. Agg +0.45% +0.88% +1.11%
Bloomberg U.S. Corp HY -0.22% +0.14% +1.51%
Data as of: Friday, June 26, 2026
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Weekly Recap

06/22/2026 - 06/26/2026

U.S. Economy

  • Core PCE matched consensus; spending and income beat
  • President Trump threatened European DST countries with 100% tariffs

Equity Market

  • Mixed week masked strong equal-weight market breadth
  • Big Tech dragged Nasdaq; healthcare and utilities outperformed

Bond Market

  • Treasuries firmed as lower oil eased inflation concerns
  • Yield curve flattened despite renewed Fed hike forecasts

Around the Globe

  • Oil fell back near pre-Iran conflict levels
  • Gold, Bitcoin, dollar reflected broader risk recalibration

The Week Ahead…

06/29/2026 - 07/03/2026

  • Mon
    • Dallas Fed Index (Jun)
    • AeroVironment earnings
  • Tue
    • JOLTS Job Openings (May)
    • Consumer Confidence (Jun)
    • Nike, Constellation Brands earnings
  • Wed
    • ADP Employment (Jun)
    • ISM Manufacturing (Jun)
    • FactSet, General Mills earnings
  • Thu
    • Nonfarm Payrolls (Jun)
    • Factory Orders (May)
    • Weekly Jobless Claims
  • Fri
    • U.S. markets closed - Independence Day (Observed)

The week ahead brings a shortened but data-heavy calendar, with investors likely focused on whether economic momentum is softening enough to support additional Fed easing without signaling a sharper slowdown. Monday starts quietly with the Dallas Fed Index for June and AeroVironment earnings.

Tuesday and Wednesday bring a broader look at labor demand, consumer sentiment, and business activity. JOLTS job openings for May and Consumer Confidence for June will help frame the health of the consumer and employment backdrop, while Nike and Constellation Brands earnings may offer useful reads on discretionary spending. Wednesday’s ADP employment report and ISM Manufacturing Index will add further color on hiring and industrial activity, with FactSet and General Mills also reporting.

The key release comes Thursday with June nonfarm payrolls, alongside factory orders and weekly jobless claims. Markets will then close Friday in observance of Independence Day, likely concentrating trading attention earlier in the week.
-Matt Shaw, CFA

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