by junaidadmin | Sep 15, 2026 | Market Insights
Stocks fell over a shortened trading week as higher oil prices rattled investors. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 0.80 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index edged down 0.66 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.57 percent. The MSCI EAFE...
by junaidadmin | Sep 14, 2026 | Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version A hot CPI print. Friday’s slightly hot Consumer Price Index (CPI) report lifted the bond market’s odds of a rate hike from the Federal Reserve (Fed) this week to near 90%. Markets take it in stride. The positive reactions from stocks and bonds...
by junaidadmin | Sep 8, 2026 | Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version August delivered the loudest bond market narrative in years, and almost none of it survived contact with the price action. Total public debt crossed $40 trillion on August 18. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield reached 5.33% intraweek, a level...
by junaidadmin | Aug 31, 2026 | Market Insights
Stocks rebounded last week as falling bond yields and upbeat AI-related corporate reports rekindled positive market sentiment despite the Fed Chair’s slightly hawkish speech. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 0.49 percent, while the Nasdaq...
by junaidadmin | Aug 31, 2026 | Market Commentary
Printer Friendly Version LPL Research explores why value stocks are outperforming, how free cash flow drives returns, and the impact of AI spending on markets. A regime in transition. Value has reasserted itself into the market’s psyche after a long period in...
