Weekly Market Update – March 13, 2026
Quick Takes Wall Street ended last week much the way it began: taking its cues from oil prices. Fresh inflation data, rising geopolitical tensions involving Iran, and sharp swings in energy markets combined to push stocks lower and lift bond yields. U.S. stocks posted...
How Markets Historically Respond to Geopolitical Conflict
Imagine you are on a long cross-country flight. Somewhere over the Rockies, the plane suddenly hits turbulence. The cabin shakes, drinks slosh, and a few passengers grip their armrests. For a moment, it feels dramatic. But the pilots rarely change course. The aircraft...
Weekly Market Update – March 6, 2026
Quick Takes Capital markets across the world fell in a turbulent week marked by rising geopolitical tensions and a surprisingly weak jobs report that rattled markets. Investors were forced to contend with the prospect of stagflation from weaker labor markets and...
Monthly Market Update – February 2026
Global Markets Deliver a Mixed February as Investors Shift Toward Safety February delivered a choppy but revealing month for global markets as investors recalibrated expectations around technology, inflation, and geopolitics. Key Takeaways MARKETS WATCHFUL AS MIDDLE...
Weekly Market Update – February 27, 2026
Quick Takes In the early hours of Saturday, February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint military operation that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several dozen other top officials. Iran responded by targeting American bases around...
Tariffs and the “Group Dinner Bill”: What the Supreme Court Ruling May Mean for Investors
The Next Chapter In The Tariff Story Trade policy is back in the headlines after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down broad tariffs that had been imposed under emergency powers. The news sounds significant, and it is, but the early market reaction has been relatively...
Weekly Market Update – February 20, 2026
Quick Takes U.S. markets managed to post decent weekly gains in the holiday-shortened week as investors navigated a flurry of economic reports, corporate earnings, and a major Supreme Court decision that could reshape U.S. trade policy. For the week, the S&P 500...
Weekly Market Update – February 13, 2026
Quick Takes It was a tale of two markets last week: U.S. stocks broadly retreated, while international markets continued a strong run. Meanwhile, a cooling inflation report boosted bonds and revived hopes for more Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. For the...