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Weekly Market Commentary: Stocks Little Changed Amid Fed Uncertainty
09/08/26
Sunflower Bank Weekly Market Commentary: September 8, 2026
Each week, our Investment Committee analyzes the U.S. stock market and bond market activity and news of the previous week, summarizing their findings into a weekly market update report. The key points of this week's commentary, "Stocks Little Changed Amid Fed Uncertainty," include:
- Equity markets finished last week little changed. The S&P 500 gained +0.1%, the Nasdaq 100 rose +0.4%, and the Russell 2000 increased +0.2%. Stocks experienced some intra-week volatility as uncertainty over the FOMC’s upcoming meeting impacts risk appetite.
- Risk assets rose sharply on Thursday following some dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. Mr. Waller indicated he would be inclined to keep the federal funds rate unchanged if upcoming inflation data show continued progress toward the 2% target.
- 2Q26 earnings season has been extraordinarily strong. EPS for constituents of the S&P 500 Index increased more than +50% year-over-year in the second quarter. Analysts initially expected growth of +23%. Exceptional EPS growth is expected to continue with consensus expecting +20% or more growth in the next two quarters.
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