August 2026 Market Update: Record Highs, Narrow Breadth, and a Fed That Might Hike
In August 2026 the S&P 500 gained 2.7% and four indexes set records, but only 5 of 11 sectors rose and a Fed rate hike is now back on the table.
July 2026 Market Update: The AI Selloff, Middle East Tensions and What it Means for Your Portfolio
In July semiconductors fell 29%, value beat growth, and Treasury yields hit their highest since 2007. What it means for your portfolio is something different.
The S&P 500 Hit Record Highs, but Eight of Eleven Sectors Ended May in the Red
S&P 500 hit record highs in May 2026, but mainly technology gained as eight of eleven sectors fell as inflation surprised and the Fed’s rate-cut path reversed.
New Highs, $100 Oil, and the AI Bet That’s Splitting Tech in Two
The S&P 500 gained 10.5% in April and hit a new all-time high, but oil above $100, weak consumer confidence, and the AI split in tech reveal a more complex story.
The S&P 500 Fell. The Average Stock Crushed It.
The S&P 500 declined 0.8% in February while the average stock jumped 3.5%, a 4.3% divergence that may signal the most significant market rotation in years.
Beyond the Mag 7: A New Tone for Markets in 2026
January reinforced our key theme for 2026 – returns must be earned. Markets moved beyond the mag 7 as broadening leadership rewarded diversification, while gold’s 10% single-day crash punished momentum chasing.