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Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Dip as Nvidia's Earnings Disappoint

March 2, 2026: Equity markets generally declined slightly last week, with semiconductor stocks hit hard the final two trading days of the week.

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Weekly Market Commentary: Supreme Court Ruling Against Tariffs Lifts Stocks

February 23, 2026: Equity markets ended the week higher, and finished the week on a strong note, after the Supreme Court on Friday ruled against many of the tariffs President Trump has imposed.

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Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Decline During Busy Week for Economic Data

February 17, 2026: U.S. markets broadly declined last week as a heavy slate of economic data delivered mixed results that are unlikely to meaningfully shift expectations for the Fed’s near term policy path.

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Weekly Market Commentary: AI Capital Expenditure and Disruption Fears Rattle Markets

February 9, 2026: Year to date, investors have rotated into value oriented sectors, and that shift has materially strengthened market breadth.

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Weekly Market Commentary: Equity Markets Mixed, Precious Metals Tumble

February 2, 2026: Equity markets were mixed last week amidst a flurry of earnings reports and other market-moving events.

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Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Mixed in Holiday-Shortened Week

January 26, 2026: Equity indexes had mixed returns in the holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 both declined -0.3% while the Nasdaq 100 rose +0.3%. Gold continued its torrid run, increasing +9.0% on the week and surpassing $5,000 per troy ounce over the weekend.

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Weekly Market Commentary: Small Cap Stocks Lead Peers Early in 2026

January 20, 2026: Most large cap equity benchmarks ended the week lower, while small cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000, continued their strong start to the year.

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Weekly Market Commentary: Equity Markets Start 2026 on Positive Note

January 12, 2026: Equity markets ended the first full week of 2026 higher. The S&P 500 rose +1.6%, the Nasdaq 100 gained +2.2%, and the Russell 2000 increased +4.6%.

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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

7 Easy Financial Planning Steps You Can Take Now

Financial planning doesn’t have to be a long, drawn out, intimidating or complicated process.

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