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February 23, 2026
Weekly Market Commentary
Last week’s data provided investors with a clearer sense of an economy that is still progressing but slowing at the margins, with steady activity in some areas and renewed caution in others.
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Parkstone Financial
February 16, 2026
Weekly Market Commentary
Last week’s data reinforced a familiar theme: inflation is cooling, the labor market is stabilizing, and the consumer is becoming more selective.
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Parkstone Financial
February 9, 2026
Weekly Market Commentary
The past several weeks have delivered a meaningful uptick in market volatility, driven largely by rapid developments in artificial intelligence and shifting risk perceptions across several major asset classes. The catalyst has been the release of Claude Code, a product with the potential to disrupt a wide range of highly profitable software businesses.
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February 2, 2026
Weekly Market Commentary
Economic data released last week suggested mixed growth, with strengthening activity signals contrasting sharply with weaker consumer confidence, persistent producer level inflation, and a Fed meeting that underscored a steady policy stance amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
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January 26, 2026
Weekly Market Commentary
Economic data released this week continued to show a U.S. economy growing at a steady, though gradually moderating, pace. Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the most recent quarter was revised higher to an annualized 4.4%, reflecting strong consumer spending and resilient business investment. Personal consumption remained the primary contributor to growth, while government spending also provided support.…
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January 19, 2026
Weekly Market Commentary
Markets spent the week sifting through economic data still distorted by the lingering effects of last year’s federal shutdown. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains clouded by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ decision to carry forward September pricing data into October, effectively creating a “zero” print that understated inflation at the time and inflated readings…
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January 12, 2026
Weekly Market Commentary
Economic indicators over the recent period delivered a mixed but informative set of signals. The ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) came in slightly worse than expected at 47.9% versus 48.3% expected, marking the tenth straight month of contraction and the lowest reading of 2025.This could reflect weakness in U.S. manufacturing due to ongoing demand softness,…
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January 5, 2026
Weekly Market Commentary
Economic indicators over the recent period provide a nuanced view of U.S. conditions as the year closed. Crude oil inventories showed mixed results at the end of the year, with a small increase followed by a decline. However, product stockpiles — like gasoline and distillates — rose sharply, reinforcing the view that supply remains ample.…
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December 29, 2025
Weekly Market Commentary
It was a shortened week due to the Christmas holiday, but several key economic reports were released that provided a snapshot of current conditions.
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Last week’s economic data began on Tuesday with the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rising to 91.2, up from 89.0 in the prior release. The improvement reflected stronger expectations around income and employment prospects, suggesting that households are becoming slightly more optimistic about the near-term outlook. That said, confidence remains historically subdued, and the present…
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