26. Weekly Market Recap: Key Movements & Insights

🎯 Stocks Navigate Choppy Waters: Winners & Losers in a Volatile Week 🔄

Markets Rally Despite Early Volatility, Focus Shifts to Inflation Data

The S&P 500 demonstrated resilience this week, closing up 1.2% despite significant volatility. Markets initially tumbled Monday on White House tariff announcements but rebounded sharply after the administration's swift policy reversal. The mid-week rally, supported by generally positive earnings reports, helped offset recent losses though it failed to surpass previous weekly highs. Friday brought renewed pressure as weak employment data and fresh tariff speculation dampened sentiment.

Sector performance revealed a mixed landscape, with non-energy minerals, health technology, and retail trade emerging as leaders. Consumer durables, energy minerals, and distribution services notably underperformed. Oil declined 3.9% in commodities as the administration reinforced commitments to domestic production expansion. Gold continued its impressive run, gaining 2.7% amid ongoing economic uncertainty. The cryptocurrency market rem…