Economic data showed inflation remaining above target and growth expectations softening, contributing to increased discussion around the risk of slower growth alongside persistent price pressures.

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Global equity markets declined during the week as rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment.

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Treasury yields fell below 4% for the first time in 2026, contributing to lower mortgage rates, even as wholesale inflation data reduced expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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Markets posted gains during a holiday-shortened week as investors digested mixed economic data and a significant Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.

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Equities declined during the week as investors rotated out of technology shares, while developed and emerging international markets posted gains.

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Equities saw sharp swings, with the Dow setting a new high while tech stocks pulled back amid AI investment scrutiny.

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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected, while heavy investment-grade bond issuance highlighted continued corporate borrowing activity.

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Markets were modestly lower in a holiday-shortened but volatile week, driven by shifting tariff rhetoric and elevated policy uncertainty.

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Inflation data showed continued progress toward the Federal Reserve’s target, though rising input costs and political uncertainty around the Fed weighed on sentiment.

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Economic data showed continued softness in job growth and manufacturing activity, alongside geopolitical developments in Venezuela that reshaped energy market dynamics and contributed to commodity price volatility.