From Friday’s soft-landing setup to Monday’s follow-through—and how we’re positioning into Jobs Week Markets ended last week with a familiar tailwind—rate-cut momentum plus AI enthusiasm—and kicked off this week with something the rally has needed: broader participation. The Fed’s September 17th 25 bp cut, framed as risk management rather than a rush back to zero, […]

RoboStreet – September 25, 2025 Market Update: Fed Cuts, AI Booms, Dollar Bites — Can the Rally Hold? Indexes hit records on easing and AI capex, then cooled as GDP was revised to 3.8%, the dollar surged, and narrow breadth exposed the rally’s weak spots. U.S. equities began the week by shrugging off last Friday’s […]

Indexes spent last week grinding back toward all-time highs with the VIX anchored near 15—an outwardly calm setup that still carries embedded risk. The tone was shaped by policy more than anything else. Across the September 17–18 FOMC, the Federal Reserve delivered a 25 bp cut and framed it as risk management rather than a […]

Stocks continue to ride an uneasy wave of optimism, balancing AI-fueled strength in megacap tech against mounting signs of economic strain. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 both set fresh record highs on Monday, extending last week’s momentum, while the Dow remained more subdued under the weight of staples and health care weakness. Beneath the surface, […]

RoboStreet – September 12, 2025 Market Update: Records Clash with Recession Risks AI gains drove indexes to new highs, but weak jobs, sticky inflation, and looming Fed cuts reveal a fragile foundation The first full week of September highlighted just how divided the market remains. On one hand, the Nasdaq pushed into uncharted territory, setting […]

The first week of September underscored the market’s tug-of-war between exuberant tech strength and a slowing economic backdrop. Early gains pushed the Nasdaq to new record highs, powered by AI-linked giants and investor optimism that the Federal Reserve will soon begin easing policy. But momentum proved fragile, as weak labor data and recessionary undertones reminded […]

RoboStreet – September 5, 2025 Market Update: Fed Bets Drive Highs, Tariffs Stir Trouble Stocks surged on rate-cut hopes and tech resilience, but tariff shocks, bond market stress, and labor cracks keep volatility close at hand The first week of September offered investors a full plate of market-moving developments, with shifting Federal Reserve expectations, fresh […]

RoboStreet – August 28, 2025 Market Update: Records Tested, Risks Remain Markets hit fresh records on Fed optimism and earnings strength, but tariffs, politics, and labor risks threaten to derail momentum The stock market continues to navigate a tightrope between optimism and caution, with the S&P 500 pushing to fresh record highs this week. On […]

RoboStreet – August 21, 2025 Powell Looms Large: Markets Hold Their Breath at Jackson Hole Tariffs, mixed data, and Fed signals keep investors cautious as stocks retreat from highs Markets spent most of the week circling near record levels, but optimism proved fragile. Early gains gave way to choppier trading as tariff headlines, uneven economic […]

Markets are hovering just shy of record highs, but the tape is still trading like a range market. The S&P 500 (SPY) continues to respect familiar guardrails, buyers step in near 600–620, and sellers show up into 640–650. Momentum from strong corporate results and AI-driven leaders is real, yet hesitation lingers as investors weigh inflation, […]