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10/19/2026

Ten Things You Should Know This Week curates interesting stats on financial markets, sports, culture, and more. https://www.raymondjamesconnect.com/a6YHHS

10/19/2026

Consumer spending remains resilient, but the effects of inflation and higher interest rates are not felt equally across income groups. In Weekly Economics, Raymond James Chief Economist Eugenio Alemán shares his perspective on the latest economic data.

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10/18/2026

Highlights from the past week and a look at the week ahead.

~US equities were mostly lower this week. Nasdaq posted its worst weekly performance since June, driven by this week's AI selloff. Big tech was also mostly lower as SPCX (10.2%), TSLA (7.3%), and NVDA (6.6%) fared worst
~The AI selloff was the big story of the week. Semis ended Friday down for an eighth-straight session, tied for the longest streak since 2006, while memory and AI infrastructure names (notably neoclouds) were also down sharply.
~Core CPI rose 0.3% MoM (2.6% YoY), with elevated shelter and services prices pointing to broadening pressures.
~Despite upside inflation surprises, Treasury yields fell across the curve this week, with the 10-year down 14 bps.
~Production of OPEC's Gulf members totaled 15.8m barrels/day in September—the highest since the start of the war.
~Next week, 80 companies representing 16% of the S&P 500 market capitalization are set to report their 3Q26 earnings, highlighted by 20 Industrial firms.

10/15/2026

Kids tend to master new tech with ease, but are they ready for the world these devices connect them to? Explore some tips for keeping them protected:

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10/14/2026

Last month, I joined Jason Brandt on Ask the Expert to discuss the Minnesota Secure Choice Retirement Program and what it means for employers and employees across Minnesota. This month, we continued the conversation by taking a closer look at retirement plan options, including 401(k)s, SIMPLE IRAs, and SEP IRAs. We discuss the key differences between these plans, their tax advantages, and how to determine which options may be the best fit for your situation.

Wondering which retirement plan makes the most sense for you or your business? Tune in to this conversation to learn more about your options. https://www.raymondjamesconnect.com/aqd-1Q

10/13/2026

Scammers often rely on urgency to push people into quick decisions. Learn how to recognize 10 common fraud tactics and the questions to ask yourself before you click, call or send money:

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10/12/2026

Ten Things You Should Know This Week curates interesting stats on financial markets, sports, culture, and more. https://www.raymondjamesconnect.com/a3S48x

10/12/2026

Happy Birthday to the Bull Market! 🎂📈 Today, the current S&P 500 bull market officially turns four years old and enters its fifth year. Since beginning in October 2022, this bull market has navigated tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and rising interest rates while continuing to move higher on the back of strong economic and earnings growth. Here are a few interesting numbers that put the last four years into perspective.

📈 The S&P 500 has gained approximately 117% on a price-return basis during this bull market, compared with about 90% for the historical average bull market.
🥉 That 117% gain ranks this as the third-strongest bull market since 1945.
🎂 Reaching year five is relatively uncommon. This milestone has been reached only seven other times since 1949.
🏆 The market has produced 124 record highs, more than double the roughly 50-record-high average among the seven prior bull markets that lasted at least four years.
📉 Volatility has actually been below average. There have been just two corrections of 10% or more, versus an average of approximately five in prior bull markets.
💻 Every S&P 500 sector has participated, but Technology has led with a 260% price-only return, followed by Communication Services at 195%. No other sector has surpassed a 100% gain.
🔭 History has been favorable in year five. Historically, the fifth year of a bull market has generated an average return of approximately 13% and has been positive nearly 90% of the time. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.
💰 Valuations have played a relatively modest role in the rally. Since the bull market began, next-twelve-month earnings have climbed approximately 90%, while valuations have expanded only 20%, suggesting earnings growth has been the primary engine behind the market's advance.

10/10/2026

Highlights from the past week and a look at the week ahead.

~US equities were mostly higher this week following last week's mostly lower performance. US equities remained resilient near record highs, with improving breadth and stabilizing rates helping steady some volatility around the AI trade.
~The S&P 500 is expected to deliver 29%YoY EPS growth in 3Q26—the 3rd straight quarter of at least 25% growth.
~Fueled by record imports, the trade deficit in August reached $105.6B—the widest since March 2025.
~This week's FOMC minutes confirmed there was broad support for September's rate hike.
~Next week marks the ‘unofficial' start to the 3Q26 earnings season, highlighted by results from the largest US banks (J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, etc.)

10/07/2026

With fraudsters now testing the limits of artificial intelligence, it can be difficult to trust your own eyes and ears. Here's what to prepare for in a new world of scams:

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