Weekly Market Insights – Monday, March 23, 2026
Markets see-sawed through another volatile week, leaving investors struggling to keep up as they responded to rapid developments in the Middle East and public comments from leaders on the conflict.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, March 16, 2026
Stocks fell for the third consecutive week as investors processed the latest news from the Middle East, navigated increased volatility, and considered recent economic data.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, March 9, 2026
Stocks declined last week as investors weighed the implications of a new Middle East conflict and digested mixed jobs market reports.
Fight or Flight? Inflation, Real Wages, and the 2026 Investment Outlook
In this March 2026 investment outlook, CIO Gary Aiken examines inflation, real wages, the Federal Reserve’s PCE Index, and the emotional response investors feel in uncertain times. He explores US versus international equities, the impact of the AI boom on productivity, bond market dynamics, and why disciplined portfolio rebalancing—not fear or euphoria—remains central to long-term investing.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, March 2, 2026
Stocks declined last week due to concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and higher-than-expected wholesale inflation.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, February 23, 2026
Stocks finished a volatile four-session period with gains, as early-week momentum from the tech sector outweighed concerns about a slowing economy, persistent inflation, and geopolitical tensions.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, February 9, 2026
Stocks were mixed last week, with gains on Monday and Friday offset by midweek selling as investors evaluated earnings reports from over 100 S&P 500 companies.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, February 2, 2026
Stocks showed mixed performance last week as investors assessed Q4 earnings, an anticipated Fed decision, and several economic reports.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, January 12, 2026
Late Holiday Rally Lifts Stocks: Stocks posted solid gains across the board in an action-packed week of market-moving economic data, geopolitical news, and bullish new year sentiment.
Weekly Market Insights – Monday, January 5, 2026
Holiday Rally on Hold: Stocks trended lower last week amid signs of year-end profit-taking and some sour investor sentiment over the Fed meeting minutes.