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September 21, 2026: Fed Ups Rates; Investors Ponder AI, Oil

September 14, 2026: Mixed Week for Markets, Mixed Signals from Fed

September 8, 2026: Stocks Upbeat on AI; Warsh: 'Less is More.'

August 31, 2026: Stocks Slip; Attention Shifts to Bonds

August 24, 2026: Stocks Slip; Attention Shifts to Bonds

August 17, 2026: Inflation Cools Again; S&P Up Third Week

August 10, 2026: Stocks Have Best Week in Four Months

August 3, 2026: Earnings Season Arrives; Investors Take a Breath

July 27, 2026: Earnings Season Arrives; Investors Take a Breath

July 20, 2026: Inflation Retreats; Chips Stumble

July 6, 2026: Markets Close Quarter Strong, Shrug Off Weak Jobs Report.

Tech Steps Back. Banks, Healthcare, and Industrials Step Forward

Weekly Market Insights | Peace Talks and Moonshot IPO Rescue the Week

Scott E. Wiard

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Stocks moved higher last week as inflation jitters gave way to investor enthusiasm over Middle East diplomatic efforts and the largest-ever initial public offering (IPO). The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.65 percent, while the...

Stocks moved higher last week as inflation jitters gave way to investor enthusiasm over Middle East diplomatic efforts and the largest-ever initial public offering (IPO). The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.65 percent, while the...

Stocks moved higher last week as inflation jitters gave way to investor enthusiasm over Middle East diplomatic efforts and the largest-ever initial public offering (IPO). The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.65 percent, while the...

Oil prices, which are down nearly one-third since last summer's peak, have come under pressure due in large part to new energy supplies -- notably from the United States -- which are tipping the balance of supply and demand. Over the...

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Chances are your investment strategy calls for some portion of your portfolio to be invested in stocks to help you reach your long-term goals. But, when the stock market turns choppy -- as it most certainly will from time to time --...

News reports continue to reveal that older Americans are living longer than previously estimated. How might this news affect the financial lives of retirees and/or the retirement planning strategies of those nearing retirement age?...