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Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Mixed As Middle East Hostilities Resume
07/13/26
Sunflower Bank Weekly Market Commentary: July 13, 2026
Each week, our Wealth Management team analyzes the U.S. stock market and bond market activity and news of the previous week, summarizing their findings into a weekly market update report. The key points of this week's commentary, "Stocks Mixed As Middle East Hostilities Resume," include:
- Equity markets were mixed last week as a late rebound in semiconductor and AI-related stocks pushed large cap benchmarks into positive territory despite renewed hostilities between the US and Iran. The S&P 500 rose +1.3% and the Nasdaq Composite gained +1.8%, while the Russell 2000 declined -0.6%.
- The Iranian conflict re-escalated last week. The US and Iran resumed strikes, sending crude prices higher. WTI crude oil prices rose +5% and Brent crude saw a +6% increase.
- Yields on bonds were up across the curve, reflecting the increase in energy prices and continued inflation concerns. Minutes from the June FOMC meeting were released last week. On balance, Committee members viewed inflation as elevated, and members were split on the appropriate next policy move. Interest rate futures markets currently project a hike somewhere in the September-October timeframe.
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