Alain Guillot

Life, Leadership, and Money Matters

Category: Stock Market

  • Stock Market Recap — August 3, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — August 3, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — August 3, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 696.40 +9.75 +1.42% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 700.07 +12.08 +1.76% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.76 0.00 0.00% Wall Street kicked off August with a strong rally as investors welcomed easing geopolitical tensions, upbeat manufacturing data, and…

  • Stock Market Recap — July 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 2026

    July was one of the most volatile months of the year. Investors navigated shifting Federal Reserve expectations, rising Treasury yields, renewed conflict in the Middle East, dramatic swings in oil prices, and one of the most consequential earnings seasons in recent memory. Despite several sharp selloffs during the month, Wall Street finished July with gains,…

  • Stock Market Weekly Recap — July 27–31, 2026

    Stock Market Weekly Recap — July 27–31, 2026

    It was another volatile week on Wall Street. Investors navigated shifting expectations for the Federal Reserve, renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising Treasury yields, and another dramatic chapter in the artificial intelligence investment story. Despite the turbulence, the market finished on a positive note. Weekly Performance The gains masked enormous swings beneath the…

  • Stock Market Recap — July 31, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 31, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 31, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 686.65 +4.86 +0.71% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 687.99 +4.44 +0.65% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.76 -0.38 -0.72% Wall Street closed out a volatile July on a positive note as investors embraced another round of strong Big…

  • Stock Market Recap — July 30, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 30, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 30, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 681.79 +11.24 +1.68% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 683.55 +21.82 +3.30% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 53.14 +0.23 +0.43% Wall Street staged an impressive rebound Thursday as investors returned to technology stocks, encouraged by Microsoft’s exceptional earnings while…

  • Stock Market Recap — July 29, 2026

    Stock Market Recap — July 29, 2026

    📊 Alain’s Holdings — July 29, 2026 Symbol Name Price Change Change % VOO Vanguard S&P 500 ETF 670.55 -10.41 -1.53% QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust 661.73 -13.76 -2.04% XIU.TO iShares S&P/TSX 60 ETF 52.91 -0.66 -1.23% Wall Street suffered its worst day in weeks as investors reacted to a surprisingly divided Federal Reserve, renewed fighting…