Weekly market regime analysis: S&P 500 up 2.12% in a month, tech leads at +7.45%, financials lag at -3.42%. 10-year yield at 5.24%, VIX at 14.84, DXY at 102.24, WTI at $90.49, CPI at 3.4%.
Weekly market regime review: S&P 500 +0.28% over one month, Technology +7.47%, Utilities -8.53%, VIX 14.87, 10-year Treasury 5.18%, DXY 101.15, WTI $94.29, CPI 3.4%. Data as of September 25-28, 2026.
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