Weak economic data hits the stock market hard

Oct 17, 2026 | Financial Planning

The final inflation report voters will see before the 2026 midterms showed prices rose even faster than expected in September, another blow for Trump and Republicans as they face significant headwinds in an election focused heavily on affordability. The Consumer Price...

Waiting for the next rate hike

Sep 20, 2026 | Financial Planning

Wall Street closed the trading week mixed, as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and Treasury yields climbed while uncertainty of AI investments shook the market. The Federal Open Market Committee, guided by Chair Kevin Warsh, voted to raise the benchmark...

All eyes on the Fed Meeting this week

Sep 13, 2026 | Financial Planning

Wall Street ended the week in the red after a nearly 20 basis point jump in the U.S. 10 Year Treasury yield, and the latest consumer price index inflation report. U.S. Treasury yields jumped across the curve this week, with the benchmark U.S. 10 Year Treasury yield...

The week that the War ended

Jun 21, 2026 | Financial Planning

Wall Street finished a holiday shortened week higher as investors balanced optimism over a US – Iran peace agreement against a more hawkish debut from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. The week’s biggest market catalyst came from the Middle East....

A Speedy End to What?

Apr 5, 2026 | Financial Planning

Wall Street ended the trading week higher, as investors balanced a stronger than expected March jobs report with rising geopolitical tensions that pushed oil prices sharply higher. Oil futures surged to an intraday peak of $113.97 per barrel on Thursday, as Wall...