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Weekly Commentary May 18th – 22nd, 2026
The S&P 500 posted its eighth consecutive weekly gain, even as underlying economic conditions continued to deteriorate. Rising inflation concerns have pushed rate hike expectations forward to as early as October, while Nvidia’s strong earnings and anticipation surrounding the upcoming SpaceX IPO continue to support investor sentiment.
Weekly Commentary May 11th – 15th, 2026
The AI trade is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, driving markets to fresh highs. Dell, Micron, and AMD were among the 11 S&P 500 companies that posted gains of over 20% for the week. While Wall Street embraces the AI boom, Main Street is growing increasingly uneasy as rising gas prices and tariffs push consumer sentiment to a new low.
Weekly Commentary May 4th – 8th, 2026
The AI trade is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, driving markets to fresh highs. Dell, Micron, and AMD were among the 11 S&P 500 companies that posted gains of over 20% for the week. While Wall Street embraces the AI boom, Main Street is growing increasingly uneasy as rising gas prices and tariffs push consumer sentiment to a new low.
Weekly Commentary April 27th – May 1st, 2026
There was plenty to keep investors tuned into financial market news over the week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell communicated on the FOMC rate outlook in his final meeting as Chair, with a surprise indication that he’s not ready to depart the committee just yet. After a strong start to the season, first‑quarter earnings are tracking toward 27% growth, marking the strongest quarter since 2021.
Weekly Commentary April 20th – 24th, 2026
Markets were little changed as investors looked past tensions in the Middle East and turned their focus to first-quarter earnings. Wednesday looms large, with the Federal Reserve set to announce its interest-rate decision alongside earnings reports from four mega-cap technology companies.