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10/16/2026

See key market data for the week ending October 9, 2026.

10/14/2026

🚨 Market Movers & Economic Shakers!
LPL’s Weekly Market Commentary is your go-to source for breaking down the latest financial headlines. Don’t miss this week’s insights—click to read now! 📉📊📈 https://www.macnaughtonandassociates.com/weekly-market-commentary-kf26a

10/12/2026

LPL Research highlights the key forces driving markets during the week ending October 9, including equity performance, fixed income activity, commodities, and economic developments. Investors continued to navigate a mix of higher interest rates, shifting economic data, and evolving market sentiment....

10/08/2026

Bessent advised Trump to pursue a “3-3-3” policy:
3️⃣ cutting the budget deficit to 3% of gross domestic product by 2028,
3️⃣ spurring GDP growth of 3%
and
3️⃣ producing an additional 3 million barrels of oil a day.
🔥 BUT
2️⃣ growth has been around 2%
1️⃣ oil production 6% GDP, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. U.S. debt overall recently topped $40 trillion.

10/02/2026

Employment in USA grew by 29,000 jobs last month missing analyst expectations significantly, with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.2%,
• https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm
• https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/jobs-report-september-2026.html
• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20261002-us-posts-weak-job-growth-data-in-september;

09/30/2026

Stay Informed, Stay Ahead Markets are always moving, and so should your financial knowledge! 📈
Every week, the LPL Financial Research team brings you expert insights on the latest market trends. Read this week's version here: https://www.macnaughtonandassociates.com/weekly-market-commentary-kf26a

09/28/2026

09/25/2026

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09/23/2026

Markets move quickly - and staying informed matters. Each week, LPL Research shares timely insights on market activity, economic data, and investor takeaways to help put current events into perspective. If you want a clearer view of what’s happening and why, take a look at this week’s update: https://www.macnaughtonandassociates.com/weekly-market-commentary-kf26a