Markets Insights

U.S. equities extended their decline on Friday, with small-cap stocks leading the downturn as rising yields continue to pressure risk assets.

Major indexes finished lower for the third consecutive week, pressured by geopolitical risks, higher oil prices, and shifting interest-rate expectations.

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Broad weakness reflected growing risk-off sentiment and rotation out of higher-beta and growth names.

The ruling lifted sentiment and helped reverse mid-week selling, especially in broader equity markets.

Overall, it was a downward week for U.S. equities, dominated by sector rotation away from tech/growth toward defensive/value areas, tempered by cooler inflation data that provided transient relief but did not fully reverse market stress.

Markets were volatile early in the week on trade and tariff headlines, including the U.S. threat of new tariffs on European allies

Major U.S. indexes finished slightly lower for the week after early gains.