The S&P 500 finished the week higher, but the market’s message came through in breadth and rotation rather than the headline index alone.

Markets delivered a strong first full trading week of the year, pushing major U.S. equity indexes to new highs while underlying positioning remained more cautious than price levels alone suggest. By Friday’s close, the S&P 500 finished at 6,966.28, the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 49,504.07, the Nasdaq Composite at 23,671.35, and the Russell 2000 at 2,624.22. For the week, the Dow gained 2.3%, the S&P 500 rose 1.6%, the Nasdaq advanced 1.9%, and small caps led with a 4.6%

Economic data for December 2025 present a mixed but informative portrait of the U.S. economy as the year closed.

Weekly Market & Economy Brief — Week Ending January 2, 2026 Markets opened the year with selective risk-on behavior and visible sector rotation. Small caps outperformed Friday, volatility stayed contained, and credit spreads remained tight.

Markets closed the holiday-shortened week with equities holding near record levels, volatility suppressed, and liquidity thin. Price action reflected year-end positioning more than conviction, with select large-cap leadership continuing to mask narrower participation beneath the surface.

U.S. Economic Health Report — November 2025 Executive Summary November 2025 economic data show that the U.S. economy remains in a late‑cycle phase with mixed signals. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released delayed data for October and November together; the national unemployment rate for November was 4.6 percent, up slightly from September’s 4.4 percent. Private‑sector employment declined: the ADP National Employment Report estimated that employers shed about 32 000 jobs in

Executive Summary October 2025 economic indicators present a picture of an economy with mixed, late‑cycle signals. Because the Bureau of Labor Statistics was unable to collect October labor data during the government shutdown, the last available national unemployment rate is the September reading of about 4.4 percent, and official October figures will be released alongside the November report. Private‑sector hiring was soft: the ADP National Employment Report showed that empl

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