This roundup of top financial news for the week presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team:
Monthly Market Navigator, July 31, 2026
The lack of progress in negotiations to end the war in the Middle East and a return to military action led to a 21 percent rise in oil prices and a mixed month for stocks. Much of the weakness was concentrated in several high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiaries focused on semiconductors and memory. However, underlying trends in the market remained positive.
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Weekly Market Navigator, July 20, 2026
Despite better-than-expected inflation data, rising oil prices and a technology sell-off dragged down global equity markets. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 led U.S. markets lower. International markets also declined, with emerging markets falling more than 3 percent. Core bonds and Treasuries were higher.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published July 20, 2026.
Weekly Market Navigator, July 13, 2026
A new round of military action in the Middle East called into question whether the Memorandum of Understanding would hold. Global stocks were mixed, with a technology rally leading the Nasdaq and S&P 500 higher. Bonds were lower, as the Fed’s June meeting minutes reiterated a hawkish outlook for rates.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published July 13, 2026.