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WEEKLY UPDATE: Inflation Retreats; Chips Stumble
Eric Hagen 7/20/26 Eric Hagen 7/20/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Inflation Retreats; Chips Stumble

Stocks fell last week as the chip-stock trade entered a selloff phase, despite upbeat news on inflation.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Chip Rally Lifts the Week
Eric Hagen 7/13/26 Eric Hagen 7/13/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Chip Rally Lifts the Week

Stocks largely advanced over a V-shaped week as the AI trade, led by chip stocks, pushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq averages higher amid renewed conflict.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Markets Close Quarter Strong, Shrug Off Weak Jobs Report.
Eric Hagen 7/6/26 Eric Hagen 7/6/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Markets Close Quarter Strong, Shrug Off Weak Jobs Report.

Markets notched a solid gain over a shortened trading week as investors cheered ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Tech Steps Back. Banks, Healthcare, and Industrials Step Forward
Eric Hagen 6/29/26 Eric Hagen 6/29/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Tech Steps Back. Banks, Healthcare, and Industrials Step Forward

Stocks ended mixed as falling oil prices helped lift the Dow Industrials, while concerns about AI valuation put pressure on the broader market.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Peace Talks and Moonshot IPO Rescue the Week
Eric Hagen 6/15/26 Eric Hagen 6/15/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Peace Talks and Moonshot IPO Rescue the Week

Stocks moved higher last week as inflation jitters gave way to investor enthusiasm over Middle East diplomatic efforts and the largest-ever initial public offering (IPO).

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Inflation Cools, Stocks Soar, Month Ends Strong
Eric Hagen 6/1/26 Eric Hagen 6/1/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Inflation Cools, Stocks Soar, Month Ends Strong

The post-Memorial Day holiday trading week was short but potent as stocks delivered more record gains while confidence grew that a peace deal would materialize.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Markets Shrug Off Chip Worries, Finish Strong
Eric Hagen 5/26/26 Eric Hagen 5/26/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Markets Shrug Off Chip Worries, Finish Strong

Stocks bounced back last week as enthusiasm for the AI trade continued and rumors of a Middle East peace agreement bolstered investor optimism.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Inflation Bites, But Wall Street Bites Back
Eric Hagen 5/18/26 Eric Hagen 5/18/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Inflation Bites, But Wall Street Bites Back

Stocks were mixed last week as investors fretted over hot inflation reports, which offset the move in chipmaker stocks.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Stocks Rise with Upbeat News
Eric Hagen 5/11/26 Eric Hagen 5/11/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Stocks Rise with Upbeat News

Stocks rose last week as peace talks picked up while investors cheered better-than-expected economic news and Q1 corporate results.

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S&P, Nasdaq Have Best Month in 5 Years
Eric Hagen 5/4/26 Eric Hagen 5/4/26

S&P, Nasdaq Have Best Month in 5 Years

Stocks advanced last week as investors moved past stalled progress in Middle East peace talks and refocused on corporate earnings.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Mixed Week After Ceasefire
Eric Hagen 4/27/26 Eric Hagen 4/27/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Mixed Week After Ceasefire

Stocks were mixed last week as investors gauged potential outcomes of the Middle East conflict amid an ongoing ceasefire.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Records Fall as S&P 500 Tops 7,100
Eric Hagen 4/20/26 Eric Hagen 4/20/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Records Fall as S&P 500 Tops 7,100

Stocks rallied last week as investor enthusiasm built for an end to the war in the Middle East and hopes of a resumption of normal global trade.

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WEEEKLY UPDATE: Ceasefire News Cheers Wall Street
Eric Hagen 4/13/26 Eric Hagen 4/13/26

WEEEKLY UPDATE: Ceasefire News Cheers Wall Street

Hope won out over fear last week as investors set their sights on a Middle East ceasefire holding and optimistic prospects for the Strait of Hormuz reopening.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Stocks Rise on Hopes of Middle East Calm
Eric Hagen 4/6/26 Eric Hagen 4/6/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Stocks Rise on Hopes of Middle East Calm

Stocks rose over the short trading week on fresh hopes for a quick end to the Middle East conflict, while March job growth was unexpectedly strong.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Wall Street Reacts to Middle East Conflict
Eric Hagen 3/30/26 Eric Hagen 3/30/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Wall Street Reacts to Middle East Conflict

Stocks ended a challenging week lower as investors' attention shifted from updates on ceasefire talks to concerns about the economic impact of a protracted conflict.

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WEEKLY UPDATES: Markets Dizzied by Rapid Reports
Eric Hagen 3/23/26 Eric Hagen 3/23/26

WEEKLY UPDATES: Markets Dizzied by Rapid Reports

Another volatile week unfolded as rapid developments in the Middle East and public comments from leaders on the conflict see-sawed markets, leaving investors struggling to keep up with updates.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Markets Weather Volatile Week
Eric Hagen 3/16/26 Eric Hagen 3/16/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Markets Weather Volatile Week

Stocks logged a third-straight down week as investors digested the latest news out of the Middle East, navigated more volatility, and mulled the latest economic data.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: Markets Weather New Middle East Conflict
Eric Hagen 3/9/26 Eric Hagen 3/9/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: Markets Weather New Middle East Conflict

Stocks fell last week as investors assessed the implications of a fresh Middle East conflict while digesting mixed reports on the jobs market.

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WEEKLY UPDATE: AI Report, Inflation Provoke Rocky Week
Eric Hagen 3/2/26 Eric Hagen 3/2/26

WEEKLY UPDATE: AI Report, Inflation Provoke Rocky Week

Stocks fell last week amid concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) and a warmer-than-expected reading of wholesale inflation.

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WEEKLY UDPATE: Supreme Court Rules Against White House Tariffs
Eric Hagen 2/23/26 Eric Hagen 2/23/26

WEEKLY UDPATE: Supreme Court Rules Against White House Tariffs

Stocks ended a choppy four-session run in the green, with tech-led momentum earlier in the week prevailing over news of a slowing economy, sticky inflation, and geopolitical tensions.

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