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Weekly Market Update – August 3, 2026
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +1.1% S&P Mid Cap (0.6%) Russell 2000 +0.1% MSCI EAFE +2.0% MSCI EM +2.3% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – rose from 4.68% to 4.75% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Diplomacy in Iran – Despite recent warnings of additional attacks on Iran, President Trump changed course over the weekend and stated that the U.S. would reengage peace talks with Iran on Monday. The price of oil was down approximately 5% in early trading on Monday and stock indices

Taylor Champion
Aug 53 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 – November 17, 2025
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +0.1% S&P Mid Cap (1.2%) Russell 2000 (1.8%) MSCI EAFE +1.7% MSCI EM +0.3% 10 Yr US Treasury Rate – rose from 4.10% to 4.15% Source: Refinitiv Eikon Recent News Government Shutdown Ends – After 43 days, President Trump signed a bill to reopen the government. The spending bill will extend funding for the federal government through January 30 in addition to full-year funding for the Agriculture Department

Taylor Champion
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Weekly Market Update – October 6, 2025
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +1.1% S&P Mid Cap +0.7% Russell 2000 +1.7% MSCI EAFE +2.5% MSCI EM +3.6% 10 Yr US...

Taylor Champion
Oct 6, 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 – July 28, 2025
Price Return Last Week S&P 500 +1.5% S&P Mid Cap +1.5% Russell 2000 +1.0% MSCI EAFE +1.9% MSCI EM +0.7% 10 Yr US...

Taylor Champion
Jul 28, 20253 min read


Weekly Market Update – September 30, 2024
Get your Weekly Market Update and find out about upcoming events and news – September 30, 2024- from chesleytaft.com

Taylor Champion
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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