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US Market Commentary

After Head-Spinning Week, Job and CPI Data Awaited

Last week's whipsaw move from a 2% mid-week plunge to Friday's 2% gains might be hard to top. January nonfarm payrolls, retail sales, CPI, and a long list of Fed speakers loom.
February 9, 2026

After Huge Rally, Stocks Wobble Awaiting Jobs Data

Friday's sharp rebound keyed by software and chips took a breather early awaiting Wednesday's jobs report. Yields rose after Japan's election and amid worries over Chinese demand.
February 9, 2026

Looking to the Futures

Crude oil futures ended the week in the green after cargo tracking data showed Russian oil exports fell to 3.4 million barrels per day in January, down 11.3% from December.
February 9, 2026

Breadth Is Back: What's Powering Markets Beneath the Surface (With Dennis DeBusschere)

Dennis DeBusschere joins Liz Ann Sonders to discuss why strong post‑COVID productivity, a weaker dollar, and evolving AI dynamics are reshaping macro trends.
February 6, 2026

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P Equal Weight hit fresh all-time highs to close out the week, supported by money rotation away from non-tech areas of the market.
February 6, 2026

Consumer Sentiment Next After Amazon Disappoints

Investors digest Amazon's earnings miss and free-falling crypto as they await what's expected to be gloomy consumer sentiment data. The Nasdaq 100 is down 4% so far this week.
February 6, 2026

With Tech in Retreat, Jobs Data and Amazon Awaited

Tech weakness weighed on indexes so far this week, but there's strength below the surface. Investors await Amazon later while mulling Alphabet's results, and job openings are due.
February 5, 2026

Market Snapshot | February 2026

Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
February 5, 2026

A Touch of Grey During Earnings Season So Far

Earnings results are shaping up to be quite solid this season, albeit a bit weaker relative to prior quarters when it comes to beat rates and price reactions.
February 4, 2026

Mega-Cap Earnings, ADP Jobs In-Focus Post Tech Dip

Investors will be closely watching ADP's private payrolls report today with government figures delayed due to the shutdown. Alphabet earnings on deck after the bell.
February 4, 2026

Data Outage a Headwind, with AMD Results Due Later

Though the government shutdown means no jobs data this week, there are lots of earnings to monitor. Palantir impressed Monday and Advanced Micro Devices looms after the close.
February 3, 2026

Q4 Tech Earnings Preview: The Great Divergence

Info tech earnings continue with Nvidia and Alphabet on deck. Surging memory stocks, beleaguered software industry in focus as investors probe for signs of an AI inflection point.
January 29, 2026

Don’t Let Headline Drama Disrupt Your Portfolio

Headlines are meant to grab attention, not to provide investing advice. So how can you separate urgency from noise in order to make strategic decisions for your portfolio?
January 29, 2026

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hints at Improved Economy

The federal funds rate will remain 3.5% to 3.75%. While the market still expects two rate cuts late this year, the Fed is likely to tread cautiously given the economic backdrop.
January 28, 2026

What Is a 529 Account? How It Works and Tax Rules

The 529 savings plan provides several tax advantages when used for education expenses.
January 28, 2026

A Week of Whiplash: What’s Behind the Market’s Mood Swings?

Kathy Jones and Liz Ann Sonders discuss market volatility, tariffs, Greenland, Japanese bond yields, and some momentum toward precious metals.
January 23, 2026

Stock Market Terminology: 200+ Investing Definitions

Get definitions for more than 200 common investing terms.
January 22, 2026

Q4 Tech Earnings Preview: Leaders, Laggards Shift

Results from tech titans including Microsoft and Apple are on tap soon. Focus remains on cloud growth and spending after some stocks were punished for raising Cap-Ex last quarter.
January 22, 2026

Greenland Spat Sparks Biggest Drop Since October

U.S. stocks face broad sell-off and Treasurys plunge with investors rattled by tariff threats amid President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.
January 20, 2026

Time of the Season … For Year-End Targets

Year-end S&P 500 price targets implicitly assume continuity and fail to recognize volatility and macro forces that affect markets throughout any given year.
January 20, 2026

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