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Weekly Market Review - July 18, 2026
The week of July 13-17, 2026 was characterized as Mixed / Indecisive. US markets finished essentially flat with the S&P 500 at +0.00% and the Nasdaq at +0.00%. 0 of 7 Magnificent 7 stocks advanced on the week. Korean mar
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Executive Summary
Week Character: Mixed / Indecisive
The week of July 13-17, 2026 was characterized as Mixed / Indecisive. US markets finished essentially flat with the S&P 500 at +0.00% and the Nasdaq at +0.00%. 0 of 7 Magnificent 7 stocks advanced on the week. Korean markets closed essentially flat, with KOSPI at +0.00% and KOSDAQ at +0.00%.
Treasury yield data unavailable for the full week.
Key stat: Divergent markets — cross-asset selectivity mattered more than directional bets.
Weekly Performance Summary
U.S. Magnificent 7
| Stock | Symbol | Mon Open | Fri Close | Weekly Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | AAPL | $317 | $N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
| Microsoft | MSFT | $391 | $N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
| Alphabet | GOOGL | $353 | $N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
| Amazon | AMZN | $247 | $N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
| NVIDIA | NVDA | $204 | $N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
| Meta | META | $657 | $N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
| Tesla | TSLA | $395 | $N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
Korean Market Leaders
| Stock | Symbol | Mon Open (₩) | Fri Close (₩) | Weekly Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Elec. | 005930 | ₩254,500 | ₩N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
| SK Hynix | 000660 | ₩1,845,000 | ₩N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
| Hyundai Motor | 005380 | ₩444,000 | ₩N/A | N/A | 🟡 |
Indices
| Index | Mon Open | Fri Close | Weekly Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,515.34 | N/A | N/A | 🔴 |
| Nasdaq | 25,873.18 | N/A | N/A | 🔴 |
| Dow Jones | 52,498.64 | N/A | N/A | 🔴 |
| KOSPI | 6,806.93 | N/A | N/A | 🔴 |
| KOSDAQ | 799.36 | N/A | N/A | 🔴 |
Currency (KRW/USD)
- Monday: ₩1,498
- Friday: ₩N/A
- Weekly Change: N/A
- Impact: Negligible FX impact this week.
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield
- Yield data unavailable for one or more days this week.
Weekly Trends and Themes
5. Key Weekly Observation
- Markets moved in a relatively correlated fashion this week — few compelling cross-asset divergences to exploit.
Best and Worst Performers
Best (Weekly Upside Movers):
Worst (Weekly Declines):
Weekly Review Compiled: July 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM Analysis Period: July 13 - 17, 2026 Data Sources: Daily market reports, Naver Finance, Yahoo Finance, FRED