Month: April 2026
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: April 5-11, 2026 “Ceasefire trade” was on last week After President Trump announced Iran had agreed to hold ceasefire talks last Tuesday — mere hours before his deadline where he threatened to attack and destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges — markets took off. The Dow was up…
The first quarter of 2026 will be remembered as one of the most eventful in recent memory. Markets entered the year on a high note, with both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average approaching milestone levels.1,2 The optimism didn’t last long. Over just three months, investors navigated Federal Reserve policy drama, a Supreme…
Download PDF Version Tax preparation is a once-a-year task. Tax planning is a year-round strategy that can help meaningfully reduce what you owe and preserve the wealth you’ve built. Working with an advisor can help you navigate both. Key Takeaways: Overview Every April, millions of Americans scramble to gather documents, reconcile receipts, meet with their…
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: March 29 – April 4, 2026 Rough March tanks Q1, but quarter ends on an up note The Iran conflict continued to dominate the headlines again last week, although the markets had a couple of strong days to close the first quarter and open the second. The Dow…
AE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 4/12/26-4/18/26
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: April 12-18, 2026 Records are back — and so is some relief It might have sounded unthinkable last week when we said new record highs were just around the corner. Well, here they are. The S&P 500 officially entered its 7,000 era, surging 4.5% last week and notching…
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