This roundup of top financial news for the week presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team:
Weekly Market Navigator, April 27, 2026
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs last week amid Middle East conflict and testimony from Kevin Warsh, nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed). Fixed income markets were weaker. Treasury yields moved higher, with the 10-year closing at 4.31 percent.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published April 27, 2026.
Weekly Market Navigator, April 20, 2026
Global equities rallied across the board as progress was made in de-escalating the conflict in the Middle East and oil prices declined. The Nasdaq Composite, which rose more than 6 percent, led U.S. markets. International markets also advanced. Yields on the 10-year U.S. Treasury dropped to 4.25 percent.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published April 20, 2026.
Weekly Market Navigator, April 13, 2026
Equity markets rallied across the board again on hopes that the two-week ceasefire would lead to an end to the conflict in the Middle East. The Nasdaq Composite led U.S. markets, rising 4.68 percent. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index was up more than 7 percent, and fixed income markets also moved higher.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published April 13, 2026.
Weekly Market Navigator, April 6, 2026
Equity markets rallied across the board on hopes for an end to the conflict in the Middle East. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite led the way, rallying more than 4 percent. Fixed income markets also rallied, with yields declining across the curve. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury dropped to 4.32 percent.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published April 6, 2026.
Quarterly Market Navigator, March 31, 2026
Markets dropped in March as rising concerns about the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East weighed on investors. Rising energy prices and interest rates during the month challenged bond returns, and both domestic and foreign stocks ended the quarter in the red.
Quick Hits:
1. Beyond the Headlines: Markets Fall to End Quarter
2. Fixed Income Update: Rising Rates Create Headwinds
3. Geopolitical and Economic Update: War with Iran Takes Center Stage
4. Looking Ahead: Shifting Risks
Click here to read the full quarterly market navigator published March 31, 2026.