This roundup of top financial news for the week presented by Matt Glova and the LifeTime Asset Management team:
Weekly Market Navigator, September 14, 2026
Oil prices topped $100, and interest rates on U.S. Treasuries surged, leading to weakness in stocks and bonds. The energy sector rallied on a 9 percent increase in oil prices. Health care and materials were the weakest sectors. Bond markets were lower as yields on the 10-year Treasury approached 5 percent.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published Sept 14, 2026.
Weekly Market Navigator, September 8, 2026
Stock markets were essentially flat last week. Elevated oil prices led to a 2 percent rally in the energy sector. The consumer discretionary sector was the worst-performing part of the market, declining 2 percent. Bond markets were modestly lower as yields on long-term Treasuries rose.
Click here to read the full weekly market navigator published Sept 8, 2026.
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.
Click here to read the full monthly market navigator published August 31, 2026.