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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

August 2025 finished as a largely sideways month for stocks, with the S&P 500 recording 9 up days, 9 down days and 3 flat days. Performance was driven by a small set of strong winners—Airlines surged 22.9%, Analog & Embedded Chips rose 8.4% and Energy gained 6.4%—while broader areas underperformed. On the downside, Infrastructure slid 7.2%, Biotech fell 1.7% and Industrials dropped 1.1%. Overall, the market showed mixed sector rotation rather than a clear bullish or bearish trend.

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