by Davis Finke | Nov 13, 2026 | Market Commentary
Author: Davis Finke, CFA Markets capped off another week with heightened volatility as new inflation reports reignited concerns regarding interest rates and the future path of monetary policy. Tuesday’s release of the October Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a...
by Davis Finke | Nov 6, 2026 | Market Commentary
Author: Davis Finke, CFA Equity markets closed out a volatile week following Tuesday’s midterm elections, which resulted in Democrats winning majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The market’s immediate reaction on Wednesday was positive,...
by Davis Finke | Oct 30, 2026 | Market Commentary
Author: Davis Finke, CFA Third-quarter earnings reports from several mega-cap technology and AI-related companies were the primary focus for investors this week, as mixed results from Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon raised further questions about the growing cost of...
by Davis Finke | Oct 23, 2026 | Market Commentary
Author: Davis Finke, CFA Third-quarter earnings season is well underway, with 24% of the companies in the S&P 500 having reported results. Consistent with the previous two quarters, corporate earnings have been strong thus far. Of the companies that have reported,...
by Davis Finke | Oct 16, 2026 | Market Commentary
Author: Davis Finke, CFA This week’s economic headlines were dominated by the release of the September consumer price index (CPI), one of the primary measures used to gauge inflation. Headline CPI rose 0.6% for the month and 3.7% year-over-year, with the monthly...
by Shauna Newton | Oct 12, 2026 | Market Commentary
Author: Davis Finke, CFA On September 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted unanimously to increase interest rates by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%-4.00%. The decision marked the first rate hike since July 2023, with policymakers citing...
