AI Infrastructure Broadens, and So Does the Tape. Equities extended their advance for a sixth consecutive week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 all notching fresh record highs in the period.
May 8, 2026
AI Infrastructure Broadens, and So Does the Tape. Equities extended their advance for a sixth consecutive week, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 all notching fresh record highs in the period.
The US equity market delivered another solid week of gains, with the major indexes closing at record highs amid resilient corporate earnings and a constructive macro backdrop.
The US equity markets posted solid gains for the second week in a row, as geopolitical relief trumped lingering economic crosscurrents.
The US equity markets posted solid gains for the second week in a row, as geopolitical relief trumped lingering economic crosscurrents.
U.S. equities delivered solid gains in the holiday-shortened week ending April 3, 2026. The S&P 500 rose 3.4%, the Nasdaq Composite advanced 4.4%, the Russell 2000 climbed 3.2%, and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) gained 2.5%.
US equities posted modest declines for the week ending March 27, 2026, with the S&P 500 down 2.1%, the Nasdaq Composite falling 3.2%, the Russell 2000 easing 1.8%, and the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) declining a more
US equity markets navigated a challenging week ending March 20, 2026, amid persistent geopolitical tensions, elevated energy volatility, and mixed signals from monetary policy.
US equities wrapped a bruising week, with broad-based selling driven by the escalating US-Israel war on Iran and the resulting chaos in global energy markets.
The US equity market faced meaningful headwinds over the last 5 trading days ending March 6, 2026, as geopolitical escalation, surging energy prices, and a disappointing labor report combined to drive risk aversion.
For the week ending February 27, 2026, major U.S. equity indices experienced mixed performance amid persistent inflationary signals and thematic pressures.