Weekly Market Commentary: June 1 – 5, 2026
When good economic news becomes bad news for markets: This week offered a reminder of one of the more counterintuitive dynamics in investing: sometimes, strong economic data can send markets lower — not higher. Friday’s May jobs report showed that U.S. employers added more jobs than most expected, and wages continued to grow at a […]
Weekly Market Commentary: May 25 – 29, 2026
Markets stayed busy despite the holiday-shortened week. U.S. stocks spent much of the period near record levels, helped by hopes for progress in U.S.–Iran ceasefire discussions, some relief in energy prices, and ongoing enthusiasm around artificial intelligence and other technology trends. Major U.S. equity benchmarks finished the week higher overall, while a widely watched small-cap […]
Weekly Market Commentary: May 18 – 22, 2026
U.S. stocks ended the week of May 18–22 modestly higher, with large-cap U.S. equities holding on to year-to-date gains even as interest rates and geopolitical headlines kept day-to-day volatility elevated. This week, major U.S. equity indices remained near record territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a new closing high while a broad U.S. […]
Student of the Market: May 2026
Each month, Guardant Wealth Advisors shares BlackRock’s Student of the Market — a concise, data-driven look at how current market conditions compare to history. From volatility and drawdowns to rates, inflation, and the case for diversification, this resource helps put short-term noise in long-term context.
Weekly Market Commentary: May 4–8, 2026
Markets this week reflected a continued recalibration of expectations across growth, inflation, and monetary policy — showing up not just in equities, but across the broader capital markets landscape. During the first full week of May, U.S. equities traded unevenly as investors digested mixed economic data. Inflation indicators have shown signs of moderating, while labor […]