Thursday market update ๐
Wall Street recovered from an early sell-off today. The S&P 500 closed about 0.3% higher, while the Nasdaq Composite gained only 0.1%. AI-related stocks remained under pressure as investors weighed high spending and stronger-than-expected US producer inflation.
My holdings... Show More
Wednesday market update ๐
It was a tough day on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% and the Nasdaq almost 1.9% after September's US inflation came in hotter than expected. Consumer prices rose 3.7% year over year, raising concerns about higher interest rates.
My portfolio felt some of that... Show More
Tuesday market update ๐
US stock markets are closed for the day. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell about 0.2%. Bank earnings were mixed, and concerns about the cost of AI investment weighed on some tech shares.
In my portfolio, $MSFT (Microsoft) was up around... Show More
Monday market update ๐
US stocks had a mixed session today. The S&P 500 was almost flat, while the Nasdaq 100 fell around 0.7%. Tech stocks did not all move in the same direction.
In my portfolio, $MSFT (Microsoft) gained about 1.0%, while $PANW (Palo Alto Networks) fell roughly 3.5% after Friday's... Show More
Sunday market update ๐
I'm going to try sharing short daily updates from now on, focusing on market news and my own investments.
Stock markets are closed today. On Friday, the S&P 500 gained 0.59% and the Nasdaq rose 0.64%, helped in part by reduced fears of an immediate US strike on Iran.... Show More
**September 30, 2026**
September was a mixed month for markets. Stocks held up fairly well, even as bond yields moved higher and investors worried about inflation, interest rates, oil prices, and geopolitical risks.
In the U.S., August CPI came in at 3.4%, while Core CPI fell to 2.4%. Later in the... Show More
August was a mixed month for markets. Stocks moved both up and down as investors reacted to inflation data, central bank expectations, earnings, crypto, and geopolitical risks.
In the U.S., inflation cooled slightly compared to the month before. CPI fell to 3.4%, down from 3.5%, while Core CPI moved... Show More
July 31, 2026
July was a volatile month for markets as investors reacted to new inflation numbers, central bank decisions, and earnings from large tech companies.
In the U.S., inflation cooled compared to the month before. CPI fell to 3.5%, down from 4.2%, while Core CPI moved lower to 2.6%. PCE inflation... Show More
June 30, 2026
June was a mixed but important month for markets. Stocks remained resilient overall, but investors also had to deal with higher inflation and more uncertainty around interest rates.
In the U.S., inflation moved higher again. CPI rose to 4.2%, while Core CPI increased to 2.9%. Later in... Show More
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