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The S&P 500 finished below 6000 this week for the first time in over six weeks. The index is now 3.09% below its record close from February 19th, 2025 and is up 1.46% year to date.

The S&P 500 notched two new record highs but also logged its worst day of the year—all in the same week. The index is now 2.13% below its record close from February 19th, 2025 and is up 2.46% year to ...

.The S&P 500 ended its two-week skid, finishing up 1.5% from last Friday. The index is now just inches below its record close from January 23, 2025 and is up 4.19% year to date.

The S&P 500 finished the week in the red despite midweek gains, posting a 0.2% loss from last Friday. The index now sits 1.52% below its record close on January 23, 2025 and is up 2.68% year to date.

The yield on the 10-year note ended February 7, 2025 at 4.49%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 4.29% and the 30-year note ended at 4.69%.

This article looks at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.

The S&P 500 see-sawed through a data-packed week but ultimately closed with a 1.0% loss from last Friday. Volatility was driven by a mix of major developments.

The yield on the 10-year note ended January 31, 2025 at 4.58%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 4.22% and the 30-year note ended at 4.83%.

The S&P 500 had its 4-day win streak snapped on Friday after falling 0.29%. Despite the loss, the index still posted gains for a second straight week, finishing up 1.74% from last week.