08/18/2025 - Markets posted modest gains this week, driven by solid earnings, cooling inflation, and a shift toward small-cap and cyclical stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, the Nasdaq gained 0.8%, and the Dow led with a 1.7% jump.

The Major Markets closed out last week with mixed results. The Dow Jones was the standout performer with slight gains in the S&P 500 and the MSCI World Index.