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(4 October 2026) Stocks were mixed last week as the weak jobs report took the pressure off bond yields as prospects for a second Fed rate hike diminished.  While the NASDAQ was higher on the week, the S&P 500...

(27 Sep 2026) Stocks moved higher last week as oil prices fell on hopes that the Strait of Hormuz may soon reopen. The Nasdaq rose 3% on the week while the S&P 500 and Dow enjoyed smaller gains. Small...

(20 Sep 2026) Stocks ended mixed last week after the Fed rate hike and the expansion of the conflict in the Middle East.  While stocks initially sold off after the widely-anticipated rate hike, they staged a partial late week...

(13 Sep 2026)  Stocks ended lower last week as rising Middle East tensions pushed up oil prices over $100 and reignited inflation fears.  As a result, the 10-year Treasury yield moved perilously close to the psychological threshold of 5%...

(6 Sep 2026) Stocks ended the week slightly higher despite renewed inflation fears after Friday's strong jobs report.  The combination of a robust labour market and high oil prices has increased the probability of a Fed rate hike to 60%...

(30 August 2026) US stocks were mixed last week as the NASDAQ and S&P 500 got a boost from strong Nvidia earnings.  The broader markets finished modestly lower, however, as the inflation and interest rate outlook remained uncertain following...

(23 August 2026)  Stocks fell across the board last week as ongoing Iran tensions pressured bond yields as oil prices stayed above the key $80 level.  Not even Wednesday's announcement of the Treasury Department's bond buy-back program was enough...

(16 August 2026) Stocks were mostly higher last week as the latest inflation report came in within consensus expectations. The S&P 500, the Russell 2000 and the NYSE Composite each hit new all-time highs although the Dow ended the...

(9 August 2026)  Stocks were higher across the board last week as Friday's jobs report made a Fed interest rate hike less likely at its September meeting.  The S&P 500, small cap Russell 2000 and Dow all pushed to...

(2 August 2026)  Stocks finished higher last week despite some volatility brought on by renewed hostilities between the US and Iran and another spike in oil prices.  Despite the inflationary threat posed by higher oil prices, the Fed opted...