Weekly Market Insights – Monday, July 6, 2026
Markets posted a solid gain during a holiday-shortened trading week, with investors responding positively to continued diplomatic progress in the Middle East.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, June 29, 2026
The stock market closed mixed this week as declining oil prices boosted the Dow Jones Industrial Average, while AI stock valuation concerns weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, June 22, 2026
Stocks posted solid gains over a shortened trading week as a landmark U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement rattled oil markets and the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, June 15, 2026
Stocks advanced last week as concerns over inflation eased, while investor optimism grew around Middle East diplomatic progress and the largest IPO on record.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, June 8, 2026
U.S. stocks declined last week, pressured by rising oil prices that stoked inflation fears and a stronger-than-expected May jobs report that reignited concerns over Federal Reserve interest rate policy.
Excluding Food and Energy (Maybe Not Energy)
The April 2026 Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) reached 3.8%, the highest since May 2023. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure, Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index reached 3.3%, the highest since November 2023. While these readings are certainly lower than the inflation seen during the post-pandemic easy money flood, for Core PCE, they are higher than most readings going back to the first Gulf War.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, June 1, 2026
May closed on a high note as markets posted record gains during a shortened post-Memorial Day trading week. Easing inflation, falling oil prices, and growing optimism over a potential Middle East peace deal all combined to push stocks to new heights — capping the month with a strong finish across all major indexes.
Weekly Market Insights – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Markets climbed last week on two tailwinds: sustained investor appetite for artificial intelligence plays and mounting speculation that a Middle East peace deal could be imminent.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, May 18, 2026
Stocks ended the week mixed as stronger-than-expected inflation data weighed on investor sentiment, offsetting gains fueled by chipmaker stocks.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, May 11, 2026
Stocks rose last week as peace talks progressed and investors cheered better-than-expected economic news and Q1 corporate results.