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Major stock indices finished a volatile week with mixed results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posted modest gains, while the remaining major indices ended slightly lower. Emerging markets experienced the steepest decline.
AI-related technology stocks came under pressure during the middle of the week and attempted to rebound, but the Nasdaq 100 still closed with a modest loss. Despite another round of strong corporate earnings, investor attention remained focused on inflation and rising interest rates, which continued to weigh on market sentiment.
As expected, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%. However, the meeting highlighted a more divided Fed, with three of the twelve voting members favoring an immediate rate increase to combat persistent inflation. At the same time, the bond market continued to push intermediate- and long-term Treasury yields higher, signaling ongoing inflation concerns.
Overseas, the Bank of Japan also left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.0%, its highest level since 1995. After decades of battling deflation, the BOJ indicated that another rate increase could be on the table as soon as September, reflecting a meaningful shift in Japan’s monetary policy.
Treasury Yields
• 30-year Treasury: 5.262% (higher)
• 10-year Treasury: 4.728% (higher)
Mortgage Rates
• Average 30-year fixed (Freddie Mac): 6.66% (higher)
Excluding volatile food and energy +0.1% month, +3.3% year
Energy & Industry Data
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Energy Information Administration
Weekly Oil Production 13.796 million barrels (lower)
Natural Gas Storage +28 billion Ft3, above average for this time of year over the past 5 years.
Baker Hughes Rig Count
Oil rigs: +1 at 451
Gas rigs: unchanged at 127
Q2 Earnings FactSet Reported with 86% of S&P 500 companies reporting, Q2 earnings are up 47.4% from last year.
(All data was released the week of 07/27/2026)
(All monthly statistics are seasonally adjusted unless stated otherwise).
If you have questions about the markets or your financial plan, we’re always here to help.
Loren Rex – Emeritus
Erik A Smith, AIF® – President & C.E.O.
Nicholas Acri, CFP® – Partner & Wealth Advisor
Dylan Thomas, CFP® – Partner & Wealth Advisor
Jack Zeeb – Wealth Advisor
These are the opinions of Loren Rex and Erik Smith and are not necessarily those of Cambridge, are for informational purposes only, and should not be construed or acted upon as individualized investment advice. The Indices mentioned are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Dow Jones, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The DJIA is one of the oldest and most commonly followed equity indexes. The Nasdaq Composite is a stock market index that includes almost all stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange (more than 2500 stocks).
Stocks End Volatile Week Mixed as Rising Bond Yields Pressure Markets
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Home / Stocks End Volatile Week Mixed as Rising Bond Yields Pressure Markets
Major stock indices finished a volatile week with mixed results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 posted modest gains, while the remaining major indices ended slightly lower. Emerging markets experienced the steepest decline.
AI-related technology stocks came under pressure during the middle of the week and attempted to rebound, but the Nasdaq 100 still closed with a modest loss. Despite another round of strong corporate earnings, investor attention remained focused on inflation and rising interest rates, which continued to weigh on market sentiment.
As expected, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%. However, the meeting highlighted a more divided Fed, with three of the twelve voting members favoring an immediate rate increase to combat persistent inflation. At the same time, the bond market continued to push intermediate- and long-term Treasury yields higher, signaling ongoing inflation concerns.
Overseas, the Bank of Japan also left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.0%, its highest level since 1995. After decades of battling deflation, the BOJ indicated that another rate increase could be on the table as soon as September, reflecting a meaningful shift in Japan’s monetary policy.
Treasury Yields
• 30-year Treasury: 5.262% (higher)
• 10-year Treasury: 4.728% (higher)
Mortgage Rates
• Average 30-year fixed (Freddie Mac): 6.66% (higher)
Commodities & Currency
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index – May
Commerce Department
2nd Quarter Gross Domestic Product – (Advanced Estimate)
Durable Goods Orders – June
Labor Department
Jobless Claims (prior week)
Personal Consumption Expenditures – June
Energy & Industry Data
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Energy Information Administration
Baker Hughes Rig Count
Q2 Earnings FactSet Reported with 86% of S&P 500 companies reporting, Q2 earnings are up 47.4% from last year.
(All data was released the week of 07/27/2026)
(All monthly statistics are seasonally adjusted unless stated otherwise).
If you have questions about the markets or your financial plan, we’re always here to help.
Loren Rex – Emeritus
Erik A Smith, AIF® – President & C.E.O.
Nicholas Acri, CFP® – Partner & Wealth Advisor
Dylan Thomas, CFP® – Partner & Wealth Advisor
Jack Zeeb – Wealth Advisor
These are the opinions of Loren Rex and Erik Smith and are not necessarily those of Cambridge, are for informational purposes only, and should not be construed or acted upon as individualized investment advice. The Indices mentioned are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Dow Jones, or simply the Dow, is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The DJIA is one of the oldest and most commonly followed equity indexes. The Nasdaq Composite is a stock market index that includes almost all stocks listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange (more than 2500 stocks).
Sources:
https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=WCRFPUS2&f=W
https://ir.eia.gov/ngs/ngs.html
https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms
https://www.wsj.com/market-data?mod=nav_top_subsection
https://bakerhughesrigcount.gcs-web.com/na-rig-count
https://www.census.gov/economic-indicators
Gross Domestic Product | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
FactSet Earnings Insight
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