Global Asset Management Group

The S&P 500 has largely consolidated over the past several weeks, following its sharp breakout to new all-time highs in early August.

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Weekly Market Guide: September 2, 2026 amazonaws.com

What a beautiful place to celebrate 62 years…Counting my blessings and there are so many not sure I will have enough years to count them all because God keeps adding more each year. He woke me up with a beautiful sunrise over this beautiful ocean He created, sprinkled it with my favorite color “Sparkle”. Enjoying all my favorite things on this special day He created for me, salt water, seashells, sand, sunshine and my Sweetheart. And He ended my day with a moon kissed night and “Sparkles” splashed over this vast ocean strait to my door. THANK YOU JESUS! As I lay in bed I thanked God for all the people He placed in my life, blessings of friends and family calling, texting, videoing special birthday wishes just for me. Thank you to each one of you for making me feel so special and loved. My wish for this birthday is that each of you know our Sweet Jesus intimately, how much He loves you and makes every day so special just for you. He loves you unconditionally and always. Breathe in His Beauty and Cherish every moment. 🙏🏻 Love and hugs, Tammy

Tim Andreas

Investors Still Rewarded Despite Long List of Concerns: YTD the market has returned double-digit gains, supported by earnings growth and a still constructive economic backdrop.

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Weekly Market Guide: August 26, 2026 amazonaws.com

Enjoying a great evening at dinner celebrating our TEAM’S many accomplishments! It's a joy to witness their journeys unfold and to highlight the significant milestones along the way. Life is definitely more fun when shared among great company, we’re so blessed to have such an amazing TEAM!

Kyle Mestayer - Financial Advisor at Global Asset Management Group Clay Hebert Clay Kirkland Kali Hornsby Carson Brackeen Stacie Adams Tim Andreas

Market strength is coming on wide breadth- with the "average S&P stock," small caps, banks, transports, and health care all trading at highs.

On the risk side, there are plenty of variables that could disrupt the momentum.

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Weekly Market Guide: August 19, 2026 amazonaws.com

Momentum Thrust Pushes S&P 500 to New Highs: The S&P 500 surged more than 5.5% over a five-day period last week, a move exceeding two standard deviations, and strong enough to propel the index to new all-time highs.

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Weekly Market Guide: August 12, 2026 amazonaws.com

The S&P 500 finished July flat over the prior 1.5 months, but price action has been very eventful under the surface. Economic resilience and earnings strength continue to be the primary driver of equities.

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Weekly Market Guide: August 5, 2026 amazonaws.com

Carson Brackeen joined the team in April 2026 as Branch Associate while he pursues his degree in Finance at McNeese University where he is expected to graduate Spring 2027. Born in Virginia, Carson moved to Southwest Louisiana as a child and has been here ever since. He is a graduate of Sulphur High School where he developed an early interest in financial markets, investing, and economic research.

Committed to building a career in the financial industry, Carson has passed the SIE and is currently working toward obtaining his Series 7 and 66 License. He is interested in Investment Research and Market Analysis with the goal of becoming a Research Analyst. His passion for understanding the market, evaluating investment opportunities, and helping clients make informed financial decisions continues to drive his professional development.

Before joining the financial industry, Carson spent time working while attending college, where he learned the value of hard work, discipline, teamwork, and attention to detail. These experiences helped shape the strong work ethic and dedication he brings to his role each day. With his determination to learn and grow, Carson is excited to continue within the industry to help contribute to the success of clients at the firm.

While the market has continued to trade largely sideways over the past week—a continuation of the trend in place since early June—we view this as a healthy consolidation following the strong advance from March through June.

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