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From the Desk - Economic Commentary

Brandon Casey, Member Strategies - 11/28/2025

U.S. stocks are higher Friday on the last trading day of the month. All three major averages are up about 3% or more on the week. The DJIA is now slightly higher on the month, the S&P 500 is still slightly lower, and the Nasdaq is down nearly 2%. If the results hold, the Nasdaq would snap a seven month win streak and the S&P 500 would end a six month win streak.

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