10/09/2026
Third-quarter markets experienced a shift from optimism to angst as sticky inflation, geopolitical entanglements, and the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike in over three years tested investor confidence. Nasser Ali, our Director of Investment Management, breaks down how resilient economic fundamentals clashed with rising energy prices and bond yields, how energy and technology sectors outperformed, and what we’re watching as we navigate the final stretch of the year. Read our Q3 2026 Quarterly Review here.
The U.S. economy continued to expand, supported by resilient consumers, stable labor markets, and steady business activity. While economic production is still growing, sticky inflation, geopolitical wrangling, and interest rate speculation have plagued consumer confidence, leading to financial marke...