Stock Market Outlook entering the Week of June 29th = Uptrend
- Average Directional Index: Uptrend
- Institutional Activity: Uptrend
- On Balance Volume: Uptrend
ANALYSIS
The stock market outlook continues to show an uptrend in place, with equity indexes returning to all time highs.
The S&P500 ( $SPX ) gained 3.4% last week. The index sits ~6% above the 50-day moving average and ~6% above the 200-day moving average.
SPX Price & Volume Chart for June 29 2025
All three technical indicators are bullish after last week’s price and volume action.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS
S&P Sector Performance from Week 26 of 2025
The Communications sector ( $XLC ) led to the upside with Technology ( $XLK ) a close second, thanks to Mag 7 companies. After recently leading stocks higher, Energy ( $XLE ) sold off with oil prices. No changes in bias last week.
Sector Style Performance from Week 26 of 2025
All styles gained ground last week, with High Beta ( $SPHB ) leading the way and High Dividend ( $SPHD ) bringing up the rear. Low Beta and High Dividend styles ( $SPLV & $SPHD ) bounced back to bullish bias.
Asset Class Performance from Week 26 2025
Bitcoin and Equities ( $IBIT & $SPY ) outperforming other asset classes, reflecting a risk-on environment. Oil ( $USO ) cratered, falling almost 12% and giving back a little more than half of it’s gain over the past 4 weeks. Oil and Gold ( $USO & $GLD ) retreated to neutral bias, while bonds ( $IEF ) make another swing into bullish territory.
COMMENTARY
Geopolitical headlines continue to drive market volatility as we close out the June and the second quarter. Conflict deescalation and easing tensions in the Middle East mitigated the recent spike in oil prices, while social media posts concerning trade deals with Canada and China caused large, intraday price swings in equities. This environment will extend into early July, at least, as markets key-in on the expiring suspension of “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell testified before Congress last week, focusing on the potential inflation in response to tariffs. He repeated recent comments that the FOMC well-positioned to wait and see how the economy responds before making a decision on interest rates.
Durable goods orders spiked in May, rising 16.4%, after dropping ~7% in April, highlighting tariff uncertainty moving through supply chains.
PCE showed inflation rising in 0.1% in May, and that’s after an upward adjustment of 0.1% to April’s Headline and Core figures.
| PCE (y/y) | Actual | Prior |
Expected |
| Headline | +2.3% | +2.2%* | +2.3% |
| Core | +2.7% | +2.6%* | +2.7% |
And finally, the final GDP revision shows the economy contracted by 0.5% in the first quarter, down from the second estimate at -0.2%, and falling 1.1% year-over-year. The third estimate was lower mainly as a result of downward revisions to consumer spending and exports.
A short trading week ahead, with U.S. markets closed on Thursday and Friday for Independence Day.
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