Blog
Two competing forces dominated the markets this week: strong equity momentum powered by AI and technology stocks balanced against inflationary pressures.
5/15/2026
Blog
Get our perspective on recent investment market and global economic performance, including oil shocks, persistent inflation, and global growth divergence.
5/11/2026
Blog
This week Gary covers how the markets shifted from “optimism to uncertainty.” Markets hit all-time highs in the middle of the week, only to pull back due to geopolitical events and oil price volatility.
5/8/2026
Blog
This week Aya unpacks notable earnings reports, a Fed meeting, and what we can expect with oil back over $100 per barrel. While the Fed meeting was notable for the 4 dissenting votes, interest rates remain unchanged.
5/1/2026
Blog
Some positive news in the markets this week, as equity markets rallied in response to the ceasefire announcement.
4/10/2026
Blog
Aya covers continued market volatility this week, as the sentiment pendulum swung between cautious optimism that the Iran conflict could wind down, and inflation concerns driven by $100 per barrel oil.
4/3/2026
Blog
Gary unpacks the ramifications of the ongoing conflict in Iran and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. As Gary describes, the markets hate uncertainty, and where uncertainty goes, volatility follows.
3/27/2026
Blog
The Iran conflict continues to dominate the news. Oil prices are moving higher while the markets saw increased volatility this week. With higher energy prices alongside seemingly entrenched inflation, it’s looking less and less likely that the Fed will cut rates this year.
3/20/2026
Blog
In this week’s episode of 7 Market Movers, Doug Huber covers how the Iranian conflict is impacting the markets; the latest updates on crude oil prices; and what’s going on with redemptions in private credit markets.
3/13/2026
Blog
Get our take on recent market events, including how markets are responding to the conflict in Iran, artificial intelligence, and more.
3/10/2026