In this episode, Emma Wall and Matt Britzman unpack a busy week for markets and what it means for investors. I think the AI industry poses less risk because some of the worst-case scenarios are already priced into individual stocks. According to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, many businesses said economic conditions, a loss of contracts, and restructurings triggered the layoffs, while some even said they were closing down entirely.
Investors instead track high-frequency alternative data to gauge consumer resilience amid gaps in official reporting. The prior shutdown already delayed key releases—such as inflation data, retail sales, housing activity and the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment report—and the agency announced it will delay its January employment report. Government shutdown risk returned as a potential volatility catalyst as well. Tom Hainlin, national investment strategist, U.S. Policy has played a supporting role in improving expectations for growth and earnings.
This is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as specific investment advice. The Weekly Market Update is published every Friday, after market close. In fact, several indicators suggest growth may be firming as the industrial cycle turns a corner. But one “R” we do not expect in 2026 is a Recession, an outcome that would threaten the durability of the bull market. The Rotation, Repricing, and waning Risk appetite we’re seeing may contribute to choppy market conditions in the near term. We view the current phase as a rebalancing, one that is creating opportunities across sectors and helping normalize valuations after an extended period of concentrated growth leadership.
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Legal uncertainty keeps tariffs in the risk mix, even when markets feel calm. Capital markets, taxes, and your financial planFebruary 25, 2026 In the fall, shoppers helped propel the fastest quarterly U.S. economic growth in two years, federal government data in December showed. To be sure, the stock market has climbed in recent weeks, despite some turmoil. The performance marked the latest move in topsy-turvy markets — and that rollercoaster may very well continue, some analysts told ABC News. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please request advice, for example from our financial advisers.
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S&P futures had traded on either side of unchanged overnight and were moving modestly lower ahead of the first of this week’s major economic data points. We set the standard with our unparalleled trading platform, enabling entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors to raise the capital they need to change the world. Nasdaq’s Investment Intelligence unit is AmeliCA: Academic journal article focused on enabling economic growth through access to capital and transparency. Engage with, participate in, and build your own modern markets. Celebrating performance, trust and teamwork on the track and across the financial system.
- Yet, on days the daily change was reported on the news, the DAX dropped by ten points on average.
- Market corrections can last days, weeks or months, and timelines vary because different catalysts unwind at different speeds.
- “AI is driving extreme reactions,” Ivan Feinseth, a market analyst at Tigress Financial, told ABC News.
- Check out the chart below to see the losses from some of the stocks with the most perceived exposure to OpenAI since the S&P 500 set its last record high on Jan. 28.
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