Concord Asset Management

08/25/2026

Rising bond yields and oil prices pushed stocks lower last week as inflation worries returned to global markets.
https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/weekly-market-insights-monday-august-24-2026/

08/17/2026

Inflation eased last month, yet consumer spending slipped, a mixed signal for markets. Our latest insight unpacks the week's moves and what they may mean for investors.
https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/weekly-market-insights-monday-august-17-2026/

Cooling July inflation lifted the S&P 500 to a third straight weekly gain, though soft retail sales left major indexes mixed for the week.

08/10/2026

Markets posted their best week since April, as the July jobs report shifted attention to the Fed's next rate decision.

https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/weekly-market-insights-monday-august-10-2026/

U.S. stocks hit a four-month high the week of Aug. 3–7, 2026, as soft July jobs data and solid Q2 earnings shifted focus to the Fed.

08/06/2026

Recent market volatility may create tax-planning opportunities for investors.
In this insight, Gary Aiken explains how tax-loss harvesting can help offset capital gains, improve tax efficiency, and keep a long-term investment strategy on track.

https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/market-volatility-can-create-tax-opportunities/

Learn how recent market volatility may create tax-loss harvesting opportunities that can help offset gains and support a more tax-efficient portfolio.

08/03/2026

Stocks climbed as the Fed held rates steady, but a split committee vote points to uncertainty ahead. See what moved markets last week and what to watch next.
https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/weekly-market-insights-monday-august-3-2026/

Stocks rallied as the Federal Reserve held rates steady while mixed corporate earnings pulled markets in both directions this volatile week.

07/27/2026

Earnings season is underway, and markets took a breather. When major companies revise spending forecasts, guidance can move stocks more than results.

https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/weekly-market-insights-monday-july-27-2026/

Markets took a breather as earnings season kicked off, with corporate results, Middle East developments, and the chips trade fueling a bumpy ride.

07/20/2026

Chip stocks slid last week, dragging major indexes down even as inflation data came in cooler than expected.
https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/weekly-market-insights-monday-july-20-2026/

Chip stock selloff overshadows cooling inflation data, pulling major indexes lower as investors rotate away from tech names.

07/13/2026

Chip stocks powered this week's rally, even as the Fed stayed divided on rates and geopolitical tension lingered.
https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/weekly-market-insights-monday-july-13-2026/

Chip stocks fueled a market rally, lifting the S&P and Nasdaq, as investors weighed geopolitical tension and a divided Fed on interest rates.

07/10/2026

Our CIO Gary Aiken just released his July Insight, "The Grind Continues," a look at the first half of 2026 in the economy and markets.

Read the full piece here: https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/the-grind-continues-a-review-of-the-first-half-of-2026-for-the-economy-and-markets/

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A mid-year review of economic and market trends, exploring Fed policy, geopolitical volatility, and resilient global stock performance.

07/06/2026

The Dow closed Q2 at a record high — even after June jobs growth missed forecasts by more than half. What kept markets resilient this week?
https://concordassetmgmt.com/insight/weekly-market-insights-monday-july-6-2026/

Stocks closed out Q2 near record highs as a weak June jobs report shifted rate expectations. See what drove the week's market moves.