Weekly Market Recap
Zachary Hill, CFA®
May 4, 2026
What Happened Last Week Earnings Drive Gains: A strong slate of earnings pushed the S&P
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What Happened Last Week Earnings Drive Gains: A strong slate of earnings pushed the S&P
What Happened Last Week Oil vs Equity Divergence: Markets rallied last week on hopes that
Sharply higher oil prices have the potential to re-ignite inflation. Last week saw oil prices
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What Happened Last Week Earnings Drive Gains: A strong slate of earnings pushed the S&P 500 to new all-time highs, with leadership increasingly concentrated in
What Happened Last Week Oil vs Equity Divergence: Markets rallied last week on hopes that the conflict in the Middle East could de-escalate, even as
Sharply higher oil prices have the potential to re-ignite inflation. Last week saw oil prices hitting their highest point in 10 months following news that