The Markets (as of market close January 23, 2026) Last week was marked by volatility as investors moved cautiously ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. Wall Street struggled to find direction amidst tariff concerns and geopolitical tensions, resulting...
Printer Friendly Version Productivity growth is the key mechanism that allows the U.S. economy to expand above its long‑run trend without reigniting inflation. Recent data show U.S. nonfarm business productivity rising 4.9% in Q3 2025, a surge strong enough to counter...
The Markets (as of market close January 16, 2026) The U.S. stock market endured quite a bit of volatility last week. A rally last Thursday wasn’t enough to prevent the three major market indexes, the Dow, the S&P 500, and the NASDAQ, from closing in the red....
Printer Friendly Version The melt‑up in the metals market that defined 2025 has extended its strength into the early weeks of the new year, reinforcing the commodity sector’s position as one of the leading asset classes across global markets. To the surprise of most,...
The Markets (as of market close January 2, 2026) Wall Street began 2026 in rather lackluster style, with each of the major benchmark indexes listed here closing the week lower, with the exception of the Global Dow. A brief tech rally last Friday wasn’t enough to...
