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Weekly Market Update – May 11, 2026
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +2.4% S&P Mid Cap +1.7% Russell 2000 +1.7% MSCI EAFE +0.9% MSCI EM +6.9% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell from 4.38% to 4.36% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Iran Ceasefire on “Life Support” – Just one day after starting “Project Freedom” where the U.S. military would guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump declared that he was pausing the operation citing progress towards an agreement with Iran. That pro

Taylor Champion
May 122 min read


Weekly Market Update – April 6, 2026
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +3.4% S&P Mid Cap +2.9% Russell 2000 +3.3% MSCI EAFE +2.6% MSCI EM (0.8%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell from 4.44% to 4.31% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Trump Offers Iran Deadline – President Trump stated that Iran has until Tuesday at 8pm EST to strike a deal with the U.S. and open the Strait of Hormuz. Absent a deal, he threatened to destroy all of Iran’s power plants and bridges. The threat comes j

Taylor Champion
Apr 63 min read


Weekly Market Update – March 9, 2026
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (2.0%) S&P Mid Cap (4.6%) Russell 2000 (4.1%) MSCI EAFE (6.8%) MSCI EM (6.9%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – rose from 3.96% to 4.13% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Oil Prices Surge – The price of a barrel of oil surged last week by over 25%, ending the week above $90 for the first time since April 2024. Roughly 20% of oil production travels through the Strait of Hormuz every day, which has seen activity g

Taylor Champion
Mar 93 min read


Weekly Market Update – February 9, 2026
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (0.1%) S&P Mid Cap +4.4% Russell 2000 +2.2% MSCI EAFE +0.5% MSCI EM (1.4%) 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell from 4.24% to 4.21% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Earnings Update – As of Friday, 59% of S&P 500 companies have reported Q4 2025 earnings results. The blended earnings growth rate thus far is 13.0% year-over-year, making this the fifth consecutive quarter with a double-digit earnings growth rate i

Taylor Champion
Feb 93 min read


Weekly Market Update – October 27, 2025
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +1.9% S&P Mid Cap +2.3% Russell 2000 +2.5% MSCI EAFE +1.2% MSCI EM +2.0% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – fell from 4.01% to 4.00% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Core CPI – Sep: 0.2% (Reuters Poll est. 0.3%) Aug: 0.3% The CPI report was released over a week late due to delays resulting from the government shutdown. It was determined that the report should be completed as it is required to calculate cost-of

Taylor Champion
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Weekly Market Update – September 8, 2025
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +0.4% S&P Mid Cap +1.3% Russell 2000 +1.1% MSCI EAFE +0.3% MSCI EM +1.4% 10...

Taylor Champion
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Weekly Market Update – June 9, 2025
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +1.5% S&P Mid Cap +1.7% Russell 2000 +3.2% MSCI EAFE +0.7% MSCI EM +2.3% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate –...

Taylor Champion
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Weekly Market Update – March 17, 2025
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (2.3%) S&P Mid Cap (2.0%) Russell 2000 (1.5%) MSCI EAFE (1.2%) MSCI EM (0.8%) 10 Yr US Treasury...

Taylor Champion
Mar 17, 20252 min read


Weekly Market Update – November 18, 2024
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 (2.1%) S&P Mid Cap (2.7%) Russell 2000 (4.0%) MSCI EAFE (2.6%) MSCI EM (4.5%) 10 Yr US Treasury...

Taylor Champion
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – October 14, 2024
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +1.1% S&P Mid Cap +1.1% Russell 2000 +1.0% MSCI EAFE +0.2% MSCI EM (1.7%) 10 Yr US Treasury...

Taylor Champion
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – September 16, 2024
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Taylor Champion
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – August 19, 2024
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Taylor Champion
Aug 19, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – July 15, 2024
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Taylor Champion
Jul 17, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – June 17, 2024
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Taylor Champion
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – May 20, 2024
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Taylor Champion
May 20, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – April 15, 2024
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Taylor Champion
Apr 15, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – March 18, 2024
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Taylor Champion
Mar 18, 20242 min read


Weekly Market Update – February 20, 2024
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Taylor Champion
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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