2025 YTD Portfolio Performance:
My portfolio: 14.75%
S&P500: 12.20%
Weekly Performance Summary
In the week ending September 13, 2025, U.S. equities extended their rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all touching fresh record highs. The Russell 2000 Index also advanced, marking a sixth consecutive week of gains. Although the Dow and S&P 500 slipped slightly in a quiet Friday session, sentiment remained upbeat heading into the Federal Reserve’s September 16–17 policy meeting, where a rate cut is widely anticipated.
Momentum from the artificial intelligence sector provided another lift, highlighted by Oracle’s announcement of a major guidance increase tied to new AI-related deals. Microsoft also drew attention after reports it may deepen its partnership with OpenAI, including a potential $100 billion equity stake.
Economic data painted a mixed inflation picture. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that August consumer prices accelerated, with headline CPI rising 2.9% year over year and core CPI up 3.1%. In contrast, wholesale inflation showed some moderation, with the producer price index slowing to 2.6% from 3.1% the prior month, though core PPI ticked slightly higher.
Despite inflation staying above the Fed’s 2% target, expectations for a rate cut strengthened as labor market data pointed to softness. Initial jobless claims reached 263,000 in early September—the highest since late 2021—while new revisions revealed that job growth over the past year was overstated by more than 900,000 positions. These signs of cooling employment have bolstered the case for monetary easing.
Overall, markets balanced optimism over AI-driven corporate developments with caution around economic fundamentals. Investors now await the Fed’s upcoming decision, which could set the tone for equities in the weeks ahead, particularly as policymakers weigh persistent inflation against evidence of slowing job creation.
That is all I could summarise about what happened in the stock market last week. Have a great weekend!
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