Weekly Economic Updates

The Markets (as of market close August 28, 2026)   Major U.S. stocks ended the final full week of August modestly higher as strong earnings from artificial intelligence companies helped support technology shares. However, continued tensions with Iran, persistent inflation, and a more cautious Federal Reserve tempered enthusiasm among stock traders. The Dow, NASDAQ, and […]

The Markets (as of market close August 21, 2026)   Wall Street endured a volatile week as stock traders weighed rising Treasury yields, elevated oil prices, geopolitical uncertainty, and questions surrounding the path of interest rates. Although stocks rallied on Friday, the major U.S. indexes finished the week lower. Bond-market volatility was a significant driver […]

The Markets (as of market close August 14, 2026)   Wall Street finished mostly higher last week as cooling inflation, solid second-quarter corporate earnings, and growing expectations for a more dovish Federal Reserve helped support stock trader sentiment. The S&P 500 reached an all-time high on Thursday, climbing above 7,800, while the NASDAQ, Russell 2000, […]

The Markets (as of market close August 7, 2026)   Wall Street ended last week on solid footing, with each of the major benchmark indexes posting notable gains. Strong second-quarter corporate earnings and a cooler-than-expected labor report helped ease concerns about aggressive monetary tightening in the near term. The NASDAQ led the major indexes higher, […]

The Markets (as of market close July 24, 2026)   Stocks ended last week modestly lower despite a strong rally on Friday, as investors continued to navigate heightened geopolitical uncertainty, rising Treasury yields, and volatility in energy markets. Ongoing tensions in the Middle East sent crude oil prices on a roller coaster ride, climbing above […]