Weekly Stock Market Analysis, Commentary and Potential Picks for the week ending 8/17/25

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Weekly Market Overview

Markets ended the week in a mixed but eventful fashion, with the Dow inching closer to record highs thanks to a healthcare giant’s surprise rally, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 eased slightly after weeks of steady gains. Sector rotation was evident—healthcare surged as investors piled back in, communications and discretionary stocks showed strength, while tech cooled under semiconductor pressure. Macro sentiment stayed cautious as traders balanced upbeat retail sales and sticky inflation against cooling growth signals ahead of the central bank’s Jackson Hole meeting, where policy direction will hinge on upcoming jobs and inflation data. Meanwhile, housing and solar stocks caught fresh momentum, crypto faltered after early-week gains, and select long- and short-term stock picks highlighted both opportunities and risks in a seasonally weaker period for tech.