Weekly Market Update – April 3, 2026
Quick Takes U.S. stocks finally caught a break last week, posting their first weekly gains in six weeks, even as rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty kept investors on edge. Stronger-than-expected economic data helped steady markets. U.S. equity markets...
Weekly Market Update – March 27, 2026
Quick Takes Global financial markets had another volatile, headline-driven week with mixed results, as investors digested geopolitical developments, surging oil prices, and new signs of strain on consumers and businesses. The S&P 500 fell -2.1% for the week,...
Weekly Market Update – March 20, 2026
Quick Takes Wall Street wrapped up the week with a sharp pullback as investors grappled with rising oil prices and renewed uncertainty from the ongoing Middle East conflict. The S&P 500 fell -1.9%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped -2.1%, and the small-cap Russell...
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...