by Wesley Samson | Aug 23, 2026 | Newsletter
This week’s financial news enters late August with markets digesting elevated bond yields, a winding-down earnings season, and a Federal Reserve under Chair Kevin Warsh that continues to emphasize data dependence and resolve on inflation. The 30-year Treasury yield...
by Wesley Samson | Aug 17, 2026 | Newsletter
This week’s financial news arrives with bond yields climbing sharply, equities under modest pressure, and an earnings season winding down into a market that is increasingly fixated on what happens to rates next. The 10-year Treasury yield surged 1.19% to 4.696%,...
by Wesley Samson | Aug 9, 2026 | Newsletter
This week’s financial news delivers a rare double signal — markets are rallying broadly while gold is surging to new heights, and both moves are telling investors something important. The S&P 500 is pushing toward $7,757, the Nasdaq is up 14.84% YTD, and the...
by Wesley Samson | Aug 2, 2026 | Newsletter
This week’s financial news arrives with a dramatic split in mega-cap tech — Alphabet surging nearly 7% while Apple tumbles more than 7% — alongside rising bond yields, climbing crude oil, and an earnings season that is getting very good at separating winners...
by Wesley Samson | Jul 26, 2026 | Newsletter
This week’s financial news arrives with markets rattled by a widening Iran conflict, fresh AI jitters, and tariff headlines that are keeping investors on edge — all at once. Stocks posted broad weekly losses as geopolitical risk in the Middle East escalated,...