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10/10/2026

Highlights from the past week and a look at the week ahead.

~US equities were mostly higher this week following last week's mostly lower performance. US equities remained resilient near record highs, with improving breadth and stabilizing rates helping steady some volatility around the AI trade.
~The S&P 500 is expected to deliver 29%YoY EPS growth in 3Q26—the 3rd straight quarter of at least 25% growth.
~Fueled by record imports, the trade deficit in August reached $105.6B—the widest since March 2025.
~This week's FOMC minutes confirmed there was broad support for September's rate hike.
~Next week marks the ‘unofficial' start to the 3Q26 earnings season, highlighted by results from the largest US banks (J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, etc.)

10/07/2026

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10/05/2026

Ten Things You Should Know This Week curates interesting stats on financial markets, sports, culture, and more.

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10/03/2026

Highlights from the past week and a look at the week ahead.

~Major US equity indices were mostly lower this week. Breadth remained weak. S&P 500 decliners handily outnumbered gainers, fewer than 25% of index constituents were above their 50-day moving averages.
~The economy added a fewer than expected 29k jobs in September, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%.
~Yields were a major focus this week, with the 10Y and 30Y yields hitting their highest levels since 2002, though each ended the week off those record levels. There remain a lot of moving parts in that narrative, including persistent above-target inflation, elevated energy prices, and solid economic growth prospects.
~Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days (Oct 6-7) will provide a real-time read on consumer strength ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season.

10/02/2026

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09/30/2026

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09/28/2026

Ten Things You Should Know This Week curates interesting stats on financial markets, sports, culture, and more. https://www.raymondjamesconnect.com/aAYqxa

09/27/2026

Highlights from the past week and a look at the week ahead.

~The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were both higher this week. Nasdaq closed at fresh record levels earlier this week, while the S&P finished the week less than 1% from its August record close.
~Equity breadth has weakened as only 25% of S&P 500 companies are trading above their 50-day moving average.
~New home sales printed a strong +6.4% MoM in August, pointing to stronger activity in the new home market.
~The 10-year Treasury yield climbed back above 5% to its highest level (5.20%, +43 bps MTD) since 2007.
~US natural gas prices are unchanged over the past seven months, whereas international prices have more than doubled.
~Next week, markets will get their first glimpse into 3Q AI infrastructure demand via earnings results from Micron on Wednesday evening.

09/21/2026

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09/19/2026

Highlights from the past week and a look at the week ahead.

~Major US equity indices were mostly lower this week, though the Nasdaq Composite logged a weekly gain.
~Control Group Retail Sales—an input into GDP calculations—surged at the fastest monthly pace since Sep. 2024.
~The Fed unanimously raised its policy rate by 25bps to 3.75%-4.00% and struck a hawkish tone.
~WTI crude briefly peaked at $106/barrel this week, driven by another disruption in oil supply from the Middle East.
~Markets will shift attention back to consumer spending patterns via earnings results from Darden Restaurants and Costco on Thursday