Market Update
Market Update | July 27th, 2026
Markets traded lower last week as investors balanced escalating geopolitical risks and renewed scrutiny of AI investment spending. Strong corporate earnings continued to reinforce a resilient fundamental backdrop, with attention now shifting to this week’s Federal Reserve meeting and any signals regarding the outlook for interest rates.
Read MoreMarket Update | July 6th, 2026
Markets started the second half of the year on a strong note as investors welcomed soft June employment data, easing concerns over additional Federal Reserve rate hikes. Economic data remained broadly constructive, with both the manufacturing and services sectors continuing to expand and consumer confidence showing modest improvement.
Read MoreMarket Update | June 22, 2026
Last week was defined by a combination of central bank developments, solid economic data, and easing geopolitical tensions. The Federal Reserve adopted a more inflation-focused tone under new Chair Kevin Warsh, while retail sales and leading economic indicators pointed to a stable economy. Combined with the announcement of an interim U.S.-Iran peace agreement, the week’s developments helped support investor sentiment and push major equity indexes higher.
Read MoreMarket Update – February 23rd, 2026
Stocks advanced last week despite softer fourth quarter GDP, firm inflation data, and a Supreme Court ruling striking down several executive branch-imposed tariffs, with major indexes finishing the week higher.
Read MoreMarket Update – February 17th, 2026
Stocks declined last week as investors rotated out of risk-on sectors and into defensives, with utilities and real estate leading while financials and technology lagged.
Read MoreMarket Update – February 9, 2026
Financial Markets Markets had a risk-off week as investors rotated out of technology and into more defensive sectors, with a partial recovery on Friday. Value stocks outperformed, led by a…
Read MoreMarket Update – January 26th, 2026
Last week’s economic releases showed stable PCE inflation, continued growth in household spending, and a gradual decline in saving rates, while the Leading Economic Index and broader recession indicators shifted toward a more neutral stance.
Read MoreMarket Update – January 20th, 2025
Last week’s market action reflected a balance of cautious optimism and heightened risk awareness. Inflation data remained largely in line with expectations, showing continued progress in disinflation, while retail sales and housing data pointed to stable consumer demand and a quiet real estate market.
Read MoreYear End Report: Q4 & 2025 Recap
2025 was a broadly positive year for financial markets, marked by resilient economic growth, strong corporate earnings, and moderating inflation. Equities rallied, led by technology, communication services, and industrials, while international markets, particularly in Latin America and Europe, outperformed.
Read MoreMarket Update – January 12th, 2025
This week’s economic releases highlighted a moderating yet resilient U.S. economy, supporting equity gains in the first full trading week of the new year.
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