by Wesley Samson | Sep 13, 2026 | Newsletter
This week’s financial news arrives at a pivotal moment — the September FOMC meeting is here, the 30-year mortgage is the highest in more than a year and brushing 7%, diesel has cleared $6 a gallon nationally, and the Iran conflict is feeding wholesale inflation in...
by Wesley Samson | Sep 6, 2026 | Newsletter
This week’s financial news opens a high-stakes stretch of September: Labor Day markets are closed Monday, August inflation data arrives Thursday and Friday, and the FOMC meets September 15–16. The question is no longer whether a rate cut is imminent. After a...
by Wesley Samson | Aug 31, 2026 | Newsletter
The week is starting with markets still unpacking Friday’s message from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. Gold sold off after a strong summer run, longer-term Treasury yields moved higher, and stocks split between companies with clear earnings momentum and those...
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...
