This roundup of top financial news for the week presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team:
Monthly Market Navigator, August 31, 2026
Despite another month of concerning headlines regarding the war in the Middle East and renewed focus on U.S. government debt as it surpassed $40 trillion, stocks rallied across the board. Strong fundamentals, reflected by more positive news from corporate America, provided a supportive backdrop. With a modest increase in oil prices, the energy sector led the market higher, aided by a rally in technology stocks.
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Weekly Market Navigator, August 31, 2026
Large-cap stock indices, led by the technology and communication services sectors, were marginally higher. Small-cap stocks and the health care and energy sectors underperformed. Bond markets were modestly higher as yields on long-term Treasuries declined.
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Weekly Market Navigator, August 24, 2026
Stocks moved lower, with weakness in technology and semiconductors. Emerging markets remained relatively strong as the weak dollar helped buoy the MSCI Emerging Markets Index despite concerns about rising U.S. yields. The Treasury’s efforts to slow the increase in long-term yields had little effect.
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Weekly Market Navigator, August 17, 2026
Stocks were marginally higher, with strength in small-cap stocks and value-leaning sectors such as energy, consumer staples, health care, and financials. Bond markets were slightly lower. The 30-year Treasury yield moved to 5.25 percent, a level not seen since 2007.
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Weekly Market Navigator, August 10, 2026
Stocks posted strong gains across the globe last week. Strong earnings and no further escalation of the Middle East conflict fueled the rally. The Nasdaq Composite was the strongest U.S. index, rising more than 5 percent. The 30-year Treasury yield declined from levels last seen 19 years ago, and fixed income moved higher as a result.
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Weekly Market Navigator, August 3, 2026
After a sell-off on Wednesday, stocks rallied at the end of the week. The Nasdaq Composite fared best on the strength of Microsoft and Amazon. The 30-year Treasury yield closed at its highest level since 2007.
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