Month: April 2026
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…
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 | 4/19/26-4/25/26
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: April 19-25, 2026 Iran simmers, markets move on It’s getting harder and harder to keep track of the developments with Iran. First there was the bombing campaign and an announced ceasefire. We extended the ceasefire because we had a “deal” — and then we didn’t. Then we set…
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