U.S. equities slowed their pace last week, as earnings strength and ongoing AI enthusiasm did its best to offset rising Treasury yields and inflation worries. The S&P 500 eked out a 0.17% gain, while the Dow dipped 0.11%. However, as earnings season winds down,...
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A Resilient Labor Market and Earnings Growth Lead Markets Higher
U.S. equity markets rose for the sixth consecutive week as stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and hopes of a peace deal kept investors in a jovial mood. The S&P 500 ended the week up 2.4% while the Nasdaq finished up 4.5% for the week. As we enter the final...
Markets Reach Fresh Highs as Investors Shrug Off Higher Inflation
Market Data as of Week Ending: 5/1/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets rose modestly for the second week in a row on the back of strong corporate earnings. The S&P 500 and NASDAQ each rose around 1% for the week, with both benchmarks reaching new...
Earnings Strength Propels Markets to All-Time Highs
Market Data as of Week Ending: 4/24/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets posted a modest week of gains, with major indexes continuing their upward trend as the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite finished the week at record levels. Earnings remain at the...
Stocks Sprint Ahead as Results Fuel Market Rally
Market Data as of Week Ending: 4/17/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets posted a robust week, with major indexes rallying as the S&P 500 climbed 4.55% and small-cap stocks outperformed, evidenced by the Russell 2000 gaining 5.57%. Earnings have moved...
Ceasefire Sparks Risk Rally
Market Data as of Week Ending: 4/10/2026 unless noted otherwise U.S. equity markets posted another strong week, as major indexes shook off recent volatility following a breakthrough U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement. The S&P 500 climbed 3.58%, while small-cap stocks...
A Salesmen Walks into a 401(k) AI Forum
By Jerrod Weiss On March 5, 2026, more than 100 professionals from across the retirement industry gathered in New York City for a forum on one of the most talked-about topics today: artificial intelligence. The audience was largely made up of engineers, product...
Markets Rebound Despite Geopolitical and Inflation Risks
Market Data as of Week Ending: 4/3/2026 unless noted otherwise Stock prices generally recovered, as major U.S. indexes finished the holiday-shortened week higher. Geopolitical tensions remain elevated and have contributed to volatility, as the U.S. military remains...
Stocks Extend Losing Streak to Five Weeks as Confidence Fades
Market Data as of Week Ending: 3/27/2026 unless noted otherwise Large-cap equities bore the brunt of a risk-off week as geopolitical tensions and deteriorating consumer sentiment drove investors away from growth-oriented names. The S&P 500 fell more than 2%, the...
Markets Continue to Slide as Uncertainty Looms
Market Data as of Week Ending: 3/20/2026 unless noted otherwise Broad-based selling defined the week as equity markets absorbed a hawkish tilt from the Federal Reserve and continued uncertainty around the conflict in the Middle East. Growth trailed value at both the...




