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Financial News for the Week of May 8th, 2026

Financial News Highlights U.S. payroll growth was solid in April, defying market expectations, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Historically lean jobless claims reaffirmed a muted environment for layoffs,…


Financial News for the Week of May 1st, 2026

Financial News Highlights Despite elevated uncertainty, the S&P 500 reached another all-time high this week, riding its best monthly performance in six years. The Federal Reserve held the policy rate steady while…


Financial News for the Week of April 24th, 2026

Financial News Highlights Iran signaled a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid a fragile ceasefire, easing oil prices and lifting markets, though evidence of a full normalization in shipping remained limited. Retail…


Financial News for the Week of March 27th, 2026

Financial News Highlights Middle East tensions continue to drive market volatility, with energy prices remaining highly sensitive to tentative signs of de‑escalation. Markets have sharply repriced Fed expectations. Odds…


Financial News for the Week of March 20th, 2026

Financial News Highlights Energy markets remain volatile as physical damage and data opacity deepen uncertainty around the Middle East conflict. The Fed held rates steady, emphasizing caution as higher oil prices…


Financial News for the Week of March 13th, 2026

Financial News Highlights The intensifying conflict in the Middle East continued to push global energy prices higher, as elevated uncertainty regarding the conflict’s duration weighed on financial markets. Inflation data…


Financial News for the Week of March 6th, 2026

Financial News Highlights Global equity markets sold off this week, while energy prices pushed meaningfully higher following the United States and Israel’s strikes on Iran. Despite this week’s sharp move in oil prices,…


Financial News for the Week of February 20th, 2026

Financial News Highlights A Supreme Court decision on Friday struck down a large chunk of President Trump’s second-term tariffs. January FOMC minutes reinforced a shift in the balance of risks toward inflation, with…


Financial News for the Week of February 13th, 2026

Financial News Highlights Financial markets sold off this week as developments in AI and tech raised doubts about future earnings. January’s employment report delivered a clear upside surprise, easing concerns that the…


Financial News for the Week of February 6th, 2026

Financial News Highlights Congress passed legislation to fund most of the government through September, with a 2-week continuing resolution used for the Department of Homeland Security. The ISM Purchasing Managers Index…