Weekly Stock Market Analysis — Week Ending 2026-04-24

[michaelschecht]

Summary

Adds the weekly stock market analysis report for the trading week ending April 24, 2026.

File: financial-advisors/Stock-Market-Analysis/2026-04-25-weekly-stock-market-analysis.md

Highlights covered

• S&P 500 closes at record 7,165.08 (above 7,000 for the first time); Nasdaq at 24,836.60 — fourth consecutive weekly gain
• Intel +23.6% Friday (best day since Oct 1987) on Q1 beat & raise
• Semiconductor (SOX) +11% on the week, 18 consecutive up sessions, +47% YTD
• VIX closed at 18.71; consumer sentiment fell to a 74-year record low (49.8) — historic disconnect
• Outlook for April 27 – May 1 week: Mag-7 earnings (MSFT, GOOG, META, AAPL, AMZN), FOMC decision (4/29), Q1 GDP advance, PCE inflation

Notes

• File created under financial-advisors/ per repo content rules
• Educational analysis only — not investment advice

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