August 2024 US Stock Market Analysis: Daily Reports

Up (S&P 500 +0.1% or more)

Down (S&P 500 fell 0.1% or more)

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Market Closed

Each trading day is colored by the S&P 500 (SPY) close-to-close change: green for gains of +0.1% or more, red for losses of −0.1% or more, yellow for flat sessions within ±0.1%.

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Monthly Market Summary

The S&P 500 finished August with a modestly positive tone, recording 12 up days, 8 down days and 2 flat days across 22 trading sessions. Market breadth leaned slightly favorable as growth pockets outperformed, led by Cybersecurity (+16.1%), Food & Restaurant (+11.6%) and Healthcare (+10.5%). On the downside, performance was more muted with Logistics essentially flat (+0.1%), Energy slipping (-0.4%) and Infrastructure modestly lower (-1.4%). Overall, the month ended with a clear divergence between strong sector winners and a handful of laggards, resulting in a mild upward trend for the broader market.

US Stock Market Sector Analysis – August 2024

Monthly Market Summary

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