Market outlook for August 4th
📉 At a glance: Key Trends & Sector Performance
📰 Market Forces & Broader Themes
The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all posted sharp drops last week (approximately –1.6% to –2.2%) amid investor concerns over new U.S. tariffs, weak jobs data, and disappointing guidance from major players like Amazon .
These developments pushed sentiment toward possible Federal Reserve rate cuts, which caused Treasury yields to fall and the U.S. dollar to weaken .
🔄 Market ⚖️ Outlook
Markets have rebounded from April lows, with the S&P 500 up around 32%, but analysts warn of a potentially turbulent phase in August–September due to seasonality and stretched valuations .
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