Month: October 2026
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: October 4-10, 2026 Yields and oil cool long enough for markets to set new records With all that’s going on, who would have thought we’d see new records in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq? That’s exactly what happened last Tuesday. If you listened to the pundits, the sky…
Oil prices whipsawed, the Fed raised interest rates for the first time this year and bond yields climbed to their highest levels in roughly two decades, yet U.S. stocks kept climbing in Q3. Stay anchored to your financial plan as midterm elections and unresolved global tensions affect markets in the final quarter of 2026. The…
Download PDF Version Elections tend to create a lot of questions and uncertainty. The uncertainty can wreak havoc on markets amid concerns about potential changes or stalls in fiscal, tax, estate, international and environmental policies. Key Takeaways: Overview Americans are headed back to the polls once again. Midterm elections, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, will…
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Sept. 27 – Oct. 3, 2026 Yields keep climbing The bond market rout that started two weeks ago spilled over into last week. Oil prices declined from the mid-$90s to below $90 per barrel as Strait of Hormuz traffic seems to be picking up without any type of…
AE Wealth Management: Weekly Market Insights | 10/11/26-10/17/26
Weekly Market Commentary THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Oct. 11-17, 2026 Inflation ramps up, upsetting markets After it appeared inflation was stabilizing (if not mildly improving), the September numbers blew up in our faces. The continued strain of higher energy prices, especially diesel fuel costs, has reignited inflation as we head into the fall. The consumer…
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